earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.85
Seaboard Q4 net sales down 14% to $2.28B; operating income swings to $87M loss; EPS $64.67 vs $192.11
SEABOARD CORP /DE/
2024-FY EPS reported
$202.21
revenue$9,562,000,000
- Net sales for Q4 2023 were $2,282M, down from $2,666M in Q4 2022; full year $9,562M versus $11,243M.
- Operating loss of $87M in Q4 2023 vs income of $164M in prior year; full year operating loss $87M.
- Net earnings attributable to Seaboard fell to $64M ($64.67/share) from $223M ($192.11/share) in Q4 2022.
- Full year 2023 net earnings $226M ($202.21/share) vs $580M ($499.66/share) in 2022.
- Quarterly dividend maintained at $2.25 per share, payable March 4, 2024 to holders of record Feb 23, 2024.