Seaboard Corporation filed its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 3, 2026, with the SEC on November 3, 2026, reporting third-quarter net sales of $2.771 billion and nine-month net sales of $8.093 billion.

Key Highlights

  • Third-quarter net sales: $2.771 billion, compared to $2.540 billion in the same quarter of 2025, according to the filing.
  • Third-quarter operating income: $13 million, down from $84 million in the prior-year quarter, as reported.
  • Third-quarter net earnings attributable to Seaboard: $28 million, compared to $109 million for the same period in 2025.
  • Nine-month net earnings attributable to Seaboard: $300 million, versus $243 million for the first nine months of 2025.
  • Earnings per common share (third quarter): $29.23, based on 957,794 average shares outstanding.
  • Total assets: $8.782 billion as of October 3, 2026, up from $8.246 billion at December 31, 2025.
  • Total Seaboard stockholders' equity: $5.513 billion as of October 3, 2026, compared to $5.212 billion at December 31, 2025.

Seaboard Corporation Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results

According to the filing, Seaboard Corporation (NYSE American:SEB) reported total net sales of $2.771 billion for the three months ended October 3, 2026, compared to $2.540 billion for the three months ended September 27, 2025. Net sales for the nine months ended October 3, 2026 were $8.093 billion, versus $7.336 billion for the comparable prior-year period. Product sales for the third quarter were $2.278 billion, service sales were $448 million, and other sales were $45 million, the filing disclosed.

The filing reported that total cost of sales and operating expenses for the third quarter were $2.639 billion, resulting in gross income of $132 million, compared to gross income of $198 million in the third quarter of 2025. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $119 million for the quarter. Operating income for the three months ended October 3, 2026 was $13 million, down from $84 million in the prior-year quarter. Income tax expense for the quarter was $8 million, and interest expense was $21 million, unchanged from the prior-year period, according to the filing.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of October 3, 2026, as reported in the filing, showed total assets of $8.782 billion, total liabilities of $3.247 billion, and total Seaboard stockholders' equity of $5.513 billion. Retained earnings stood at $5.846 billion, up from $5.552 billion at December 31, 2025. The company had 957,794 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of October 27, 2026, with 1,250,000 shares authorized at $1 par value. During the nine-month period covered, the filing shows dividends on common stock of $2.25 per share were paid in each of the three fiscal quarters.

What Was Disclosed

Seaboard Corporation's 10-Q for the quarter ended October 3, 2026, disclosed quarterly and nine-month income statements, a balance sheet, and a statement of changes in equity, including net earnings, sales by category, and per-share data for the periods presented.