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Seaboard Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary3 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 net sales rose to $2.771B from $2.540B, while operating income fell to $13M from $84M and attributable net earnings declined to $28M from $109M.
9M net sales increased to $8.093B from $7.336B; operating income rose to $209M from $174M and attributable net earnings to $300M from $243M.
Financial highlights
Q3 gross income was $132M vs. $198M; SG&A increased to $119M from $114M.
Q3 other income, net, rose to $35M from $23M, including $20M in investment gains; 9M other income rose to $135M from $71M, including $80M in investment gains.
Q3 EPS was $29.23 vs. $113.71; 9M EPS was $313.22 vs. $251.47. Earnings before taxes were $37M vs. $125M for Q3 and $386M vs. $277M for 9M.
Cash and short-term investments totaled nearly $1.5B at October 3, 2026; total assets were $8.782B vs. $8.246B at December 31, 2025.
Segment performance
Pork Q3 operating loss was $80M vs. $58M income, including a $51M inventory adjustment; 9M operating loss was $56M vs. $55M income.
CT&M Q3 sales rose $151M to $1.501B and operating income increased to $54M from $37M; 9M operating income was $81M vs. $85M.
Marine Q3 sales rose 13% to $425M and operating income reached $32M vs. $18M; 9M operating income fell to $73M from $119M amid higher voyage costs.
Liquid Fuels 9M sales increased $434M to $879M and operating income rose $194M to $105M, driven by higher fuel and environmental-credit sales.
Power Q3 sales fell to $40M from $69M and operating income to $3M from $21M as EDM III was down; Turkey affiliate income was $9M vs. $26M for Q3 and $65M vs. $43M for 9M.
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Latest events from Seaboard
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Q2 2026 - Earnings, sales, and EPS surged, with robust liquidity and persistent market risks.SEBQ1 2026
- Shareholders will vote on directors, executive pay, and auditor ratification at the 2026 annual meeting.SEBProxy Filing
- Earnings and EPS soared on a major tax benefit, with a $2.25 dividend declared.SEBQ4 2025
- Shareholders will elect directors, ratify auditors, and review cash-based executive pay.SEBProxy Filing
- Strong sales, earnings, and operating income growth; dividend declared at $2.25 per share.SEBQ3 2025
- Sales, earnings, and EPS surged, dividend held steady, but risks from trade and tax persist.SEBQ2 2025
- Q1 2025 profit and EPS surged, led by Marine and CT&M, with a $2.25 dividend declared.SEBQ1 2025
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Seaboard Corporation is a U.S.-based diversified conglomerate with operations across several industries including agribusiness, food processing, shipping, and power generation. The company’s primary businesses involve pork production and processing, commodity trading and milling, marine freight transport, and electric power generation in select international markets. Seaboard operates both domestically and internationally through wholly owned subsidiaries and joint ventures, serving customers in the food, agriculture, and energy sectors. The company is headquartered in Merriam, Kansas, and its shares are listed on the AMEX.