---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000088121-23-000055"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SEB"
cik: "0000088121"
company_name: "SEABOARD CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-05-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T02:10:18.632483+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Seaboard posts Q1 net loss of $16M vs profit of $103M a year ago; dividend holds at $2.25

## Summary
- Net sales fell 8% to $2,499M from $2,709M in Q1 2022.
- Operating loss of $63M compared to operating income of $146M in the prior year.
- Net loss attributable to Seaboard was $16M, with diluted EPS of ($13.78).
- Quarterly cash dividend maintained at $2.25 per share, payable May 25 to May 15 record holders.
- Shares outstanding unchanged at 1,160,779.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000088121-23-000055
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SEB
- cik: 0000088121
- company_name: SEABOARD CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-05-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/88121/000008812123000055/0000088121-23-000055-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/88121/000008812123000055/seb-20230503x8k.htm

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