Seaboard Corporation filings document financial results, dividend announcements, corporate governance and stockholder voting matters for a diversified Delaware operating company. Form 8-K reports furnish earnings releases and board declarations of quarterly cash dividends, while proxy materials cover director elections, advisory executive compensation votes and independent auditor ratification.
The filing record also provides formal disclosure around SEB’s common stock, board oversight, executive compensation and capital actions such as share repurchase reporting in periodic reports. Its business disclosures are tied to segments including pork, commodity trading and milling, marine, liquid energy products, power, turkey and other operations.
Seaboard Corporation delivered a much stronger first quarter of 2026. Net sales rose to $2,400 million from $2,316 million, while net earnings attributable to Seaboard climbed to $119 million from $32 million. Earnings per share were $124.24 versus $32.95 a year earlier.
Performance improved across several segments. The Liquid Fuels segment swung to operating income of $37 million from a loss of $26 million on higher renewable fuel volumes, better pricing and more production tax credits. The Pork segment moved from a loss to $7 million of operating income on better margins and lower feed costs, and the Turkey affiliate Butterball generated $24 million of equity income as turkey prices and volumes improved.
Cash used in operating activities increased to $54 million, mainly from inventory builds in Liquid Fuels, while capital expenditures reached $96 million, including significant spend on a new power barge. Seaboard ended the quarter with $111 million in cash, $1,050 million in short-term investments and $793 million of available borrowing capacity, and budgeted about $460 million of additional 2026 capital spending.
Seaboard Corporation reported sharply stronger quarterly results and maintained its cash dividend. For the three months ended April 4, 2026, net sales were $2,400 million compared with $2,316 million a year earlier. Operating income rose to $96 million from $38 million, and net earnings attributable to Seaboard increased to $119 million from $32 million.
Earnings per common share were $124.24, up from $32.95, based on an average of 957,794 shares outstanding versus 971,055 in the prior-year quarter. The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.25 per share, payable on May 25, 2026 to stockholders of record on May 15, 2026.
Seaboard Corporation reported the results of its annual stockholder meeting held on April 20, 2026 in Overland Park, Kansas. Stockholders elected five directors, with votes in favor ranging from 811,128 to 893,965 and withhold votes ranging from 7,097 to 89,934.
Stockholders also approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Named Executive Officers, with 832,490 votes in favor, 66,062 against and 2,510 abstentions. In addition, they ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as independent auditors for 2026 with 929,204 votes in favor, 1,502 against and 526 abstentions. There were 30,170 broker non-votes for the director and compensation items and none for the auditor ratification.
Seaboard Corporation calls its 2026 annual stockholder meeting for April 20, 2026 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Overland Park, Kansas. Holders of 957,794 common shares as of February 19, 2026 may vote on three items: electing five directors, an advisory vote on executive pay, and ratifying KPMG LLP as auditor for 2026.
The company is a NYSE American “controlled company,” with entities related to the Bresky family holding over 70% of voting power, including 74.5% beneficial ownership by Chairwoman Ellen S. Bresky. CEO Robert L. Steer’s 2025 total compensation was $7,003,834, producing a disclosed CEO pay ratio of 154 to 1 versus the median employee.
Seaboard Corporation reported 2025 net sales of $9.7 billion and net earnings of $496 million, a sharp rebound from $88 million in 2024. Operating income rose to $239 million from $156 million as CT&M and Marine improved and Pork returned to solid profitability.
Results were boosted by a $170 million U.S. income tax benefit from reversing a prior valuation allowance, lifting EPS to $514.46. Marine benefited from higher freight rates and volumes, while Liquid Fuels deepened its operating loss despite higher fuel and credit sales due to higher feedstock costs and less generous tax credits.
Cash from operations reached $568 million and Seaboard invested $562 million in capital spending, mainly new dual-fueled vessels and growth projects, while ending the year with $1.2 billion in cash and short‑term investments and $991 million of long‑term debt. Management plans about $625 million of 2026 capex, including construction of a new Dominican Republic power barge.
Seaboard Corporation reported strong 2025 results alongside a steady dividend. For the quarter ended December 31, 2025, net sales were $2,410 million versus $2,482 million a year earlier, with operating income of $65 million. Quarterly net earnings attributable to Seaboard rose to $253 million from $154 million, and earnings per common share increased to $264.13 from $158.58.
For the full year 2025, net sales reached $9,746 million compared with $9,100 million in 2024. Operating income was $239 million versus $156 million, while net earnings attributable to Seaboard climbed to $496 million from $88 million, with full-year earnings per common share rising to $514.46 from $90.62. Results were affected by reversing a valuation allowance on certain domestic deferred tax assets, producing a total income tax benefit of $170 million for 2025.
The Board of Directors authorized and declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $2.25 per share of common stock, payable on March 5, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 23, 2026. Total dividends declared were $9.00 per share for both 2025 and 2024.
Seaboard Corporation reported stronger Q3 results. Net sales rose to $2,540 million from $2,218 million a year ago, and operating income increased to $84 million from $32 million. Net earnings attributable to Seaboard were $109 million versus a loss of $149 million last year, equal to $113.71 per share. For the first nine months, net sales were $7,336 million and earnings per share were $251.47.
Cash from operating activities was $380 million year‑to‑date. The company ended the quarter with $205 million in cash and $1,039 million in short‑term investments. Seaboard repurchased 4,525 shares in the quarter and 13,104 year‑to‑date under a $100 million authorization, with $62 million remaining. A major Power segment project was approved: construction of a 150‑megawatt power‑generating barge in the Dominican Republic (estimated cost $315 million) and a related 10‑year natural gas supply commitment of about $1.3 billion beginning in 2028. Shares outstanding were 957,951 as of October 21, 2025.
Seaboard Corporation announced it issued a press release with earnings for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2025, and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.25 per share.
The dividend is payable on November 17, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 7, 2025. The earnings release is furnished under Item 2.02 with Exhibit 99.1.