---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000088121-24-000085"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SEB"
cik: "0000088121"
company_name: "SEABOARD CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-10-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T09:31:35.233027+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Seaboard Q3 net loss $149M; EPS -$153.44 from $176M tax valuation allowance; revenue $2,218M (-7% YoY)

## Summary
- Q3 net sales $2,218M, down from $2,388M YoY; operating income $32M vs $67M.
- Net loss attributable to Seaboard $149M ($153.44 loss per share) vs net income $126M ($108.55) in Q3 2023.
- Nine-month net loss $66M ($67.97 loss per share) vs net income $162M ($139.56); operating income $42M vs nil.
- Results impacted by $176M valuation allowance on U.S. deferred tax assets (charge to income tax expense).
- Q4 dividend $2.25/share declared, payable Nov 18, 2024 to holders of record Nov 8 (unchanged).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000088121-24-000085
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SEB
- cik: 0000088121
- company_name: SEABOARD CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-10-29T23:59:59+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/88121/000008812124000085/0000088121-24-000085-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/88121/000008812124000085/seb-20241029x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000088121-24-000085.txt

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