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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000088121-24-000072"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SEB"
cik: "0000088121"
company_name: "SEABOARD CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-07-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T15:33:33.114486+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Seaboard Q2 net earnings up 17% to $61M; EPS $62.82 from $44.80 YoY

## Summary
- Net sales $2,209M, down 7.7% YoY from $2,393M.
- Operating income improved to $30M from a loss of $4M in prior-year quarter.
- EPS increased 40% to $62.82 vs $44.80; shares outstanding fell 16% YoY.
- Dividend declared unchanged at $2.25/share, payable Aug 19 to Aug 9 record date.
- Six-month net earnings $83M vs $36M; net sales $4,400M vs $4,892M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000088121-24-000072
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SEB
- cik: 0000088121
- company_name: SEABOARD CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-07-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/88121/000008812124000072/0000088121-24-000072-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/88121/000008812124000072/seb-20240730x8k.htm

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