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SEABOARD CORP /DE/
SEBCIK 0000088121NYSELarge AcceleratedWholesale-Farm Product Raw MaterialsDelawareFY ends Dec 31
Period
FY 2025
Revenue
$9.75B
Net Income
$501.00M
Total Assets
$8.25B
Equity
$5.21B
Shares Out
957.8K
Op. Cash Flow
$568.00M
Business
Seaboard Corp /DE/ is a diversified global company operating in agricultural, energy and ocean transport businesses. It produces and processes pork, manufactures biodiesel and renewable diesel, trades and processes commodities, provides cargo shipping and power generation, produces sugar and alcohol, and holds an equity stake in turkey products. Seaboard operates six segments—Pork, CT&M, Marine, Liquid Fuels, Power and Turkey—and manages them largely autonomously. It sells and distributes products across the U.S., Africa, South America, the Caribbean and Central America via exports, owned and chartered vessels, and networks of offices, agents and wholesale and foodservice channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-13
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total net sales | 9,746 | 9,100 | 9,562 | 11,243 | 9,229 | |
| Total cost of sales and operating expenses | 9,053 | 8,524 | 9,246 | 10,213 | 8,411 | |
| Gross income | 693 | 576 | 316 | 1,030 | 818 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 454 | 420 | 403 | 373 | 360 | |
| Operating income (loss) | 239 | 156 | −87 | 657 | 458 | |
| Interest expense (includes $1, $1 and $0 from affiliates) | −70 | −72 | −58 | −40 | — | |
| Income from affiliates | 138 | 85 | 105 | 152 | 7 | |
| Other income, net | 103 | 77 | 147 | −78 | 178 | |
| Earnings before income taxes | 410 | 246 | 107 | 579 | 636 | |
| Income tax benefit (expense) | 91 | −156 | 120 | 3 | −65 | |
| Net earnings | 501 | 90 | 227 | 582 | 571 | |
| Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | −5 | −2 | −1 | −2 | −1 | |
| Net earnings attributable to Seaboard | 496 | 88 | 226 | 580 | 570 | |
| Earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share) | 514.46 | 90.62 | 202.21 | 499.66 | 490.36 | |
| Earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share) | 514.46 | 90.62 | 202.21 | 499.66 | — | |
| Average number of shares outstanding - basic (in shares) | 964,113 | 971,055 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Average number of shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) | 964,113 | 971,055 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | 28 | 4 | −3 | −33 | 8 | |
| Unrecognized pension benefit | 7 | 30 | 15 | 43 | 31 | |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 35 | 34 | 12 | 10 | 39 | |
| Comprehensive income | 536 | 124 | 239 | 592 | 610 | |
| Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | −5 | −2 | −1 | −2 | −1 | |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Seaboard | 531 | 122 | 238 | 590 | 609 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 178 | 98 | 56 | 199 | 75 | |
| Short-term investments | 1,052 | 1,075 | 973 | 1,086 | 1,416 | |
| Trade | 589 | 569 | 500 | 588 | — | |
| Other (includes $1 and $5 due from affiliates) | 111 | 166 | 152 | 171 | — | |
| Total receivables | 797 | 822 | 779 | 954 | — | |
| Allowance for credit losses | −42 | −31 | −30 | −31 | — | |
| Receivables, net | 756 | 791 | 749 | 923 | — | |
| Inventories | 1,513 | 1,408 | 1,462 | 1,670 | 1,663 | |
| Other current assets | 131 | 146 | 123 | 139 | 131 | |
| Total current assets | 3,630 | 3,518 | 3,363 | 4,017 | 4,047 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,379 and $2,162 | 2,820 | 2,560 | 2,410 | 2,246 | 1,892 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 362 | 382 | 394 | 445 | 496 | |
| Investments in and advances to affiliates | 795 | 738 | 731 | — | — | |
| Goodwill | 168 | 164 | 160 | 154 | 163 | |
| Long-term Investments | 208 | 141 | — | — | — | |
| Deferred tax asset | 145 | 69 | 199 | 17 | — | |
| Other non-current assets (includes $6 and $1 due from affiliates) | 118 | 93 | 283 | 239 | 209 | |
| Total assets | 8,246 | 7,665 | 7,566 | 7,902 | 7,503 | |
| Lines of credit | 458 | 314 | 255 | 457 | 516 | |
| Accounts payable (includes $32 and $31 due to affiliates) | 397 | 418 | 400 | 429 | 404 | |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 122 | 128 | 143 | 158 | 143 | |
| Deferred revenue (includes $18 and $17 due to affiliates) | 77 | 83 | 66 | 70 | 108 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 113 | 134 | 117 | 156 | 171 | |
| Accrued voyage costs | 78 | 74 | 56 | 61 | 60 | |
| Other current liabilities | 265 | 256 | 298 | 198 | 150 | |
| Total current liabilities | 1,510 | 1,407 | 1,335 | 1,529 | 1,552 | |
| Long-term debt, less current maturities | 977 | 987 | 997 | 702 | 708 | |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 275 | 276 | 304 | 318 | 360 | |
| Accrued pension liability | 71 | 67 | 74 | 71 | 131 | |
| Deferred tax liability | 31 | 32 | 32 | — | 99 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 147 | 147 | 190 | 268 | 219 | |
| Total liabilities | 3,011 | 2,916 | 2,932 | 2,888 | 3,069 | |
| Commitments and contingent liabilities | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock of $1 par value. 1,250,000 shares authorized; 957,794 and 971,055 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −341 | −376 | −410 | −422 | −432 | |
| Retained earnings | 5,552 | 5,104 | 5,025 | 5,417 | 4,847 | |
| Total Seaboard stockholders' equity | 5,212 | 4,729 | 4,616 | 4,996 | 4,416 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
| Total equity | 5,235 | 4,749 | 4,634 | 5,014 | 4,434 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 8,246 | 7,665 | 7,566 | 7,902 | 7,503 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 318 | 311 | 283 | 235 | 178 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −76 | 130 | −154 | −112 | −12 | |
| Investment gains, net | −39 | −19 | −85 | — | — | |
| Dividends received from affiliates | 91 | 64 | 117 | 40 | 44 | |
| Other, net | 11 | 40 | 7 | 39 | 43 | |
| Receivables, net of allowance | 26 | −46 | 176 | −188 | −228 | |
| Inventories | −93 | 61 | 200 | −20 | −462 | |
| Other assets | 13 | −12 | 3 | −7 | −20 | |
| Accounts payable | −42 | −5 | −32 | 26 | 117 | |
| Other liabilities, exclusive of debt | −4 | −10 | 73 | −6 | 1 | |
| Net cash from operating activities | 568 | 519 | 710 | 676 | 92 | |
| Purchase of short-term investments | −2,851 | −1,366 | −2,519 | −567 | −2,031 | |
| Proceeds from sale and maturity of short-term investments | 2,912 | 1,368 | 2,746 | — | — | |
| Capital expenditures | −562 | −511 | −506 | −474 | −460 | |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 35 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 39 | |
| Purchase of long-term investments | −80 | −13 | −16 | −117 | −98 | |
| Other, net | 3 | 4 | −12 | 9 | 28 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −543 | −484 | −273 | −437 | −302 | |
| Uncommitted lines of credit, net | 133 | −10 | −172 | −27 | 135 | |
| Draws under committed line of credit | 818 | 1,440 | 1,173 | 1,215 | 672 | |
| Repayments of committed line of credit | −809 | −1,370 | −1,199 | −1,241 | −515 | |
| Proceeds from long-term debt | — | — | 310 | 1 | — | |
| Principal payments of long-term debt | −11 | −10 | −8 | −8 | −55 | |
| Finance lease payments | −38 | −49 | −57 | −44 | −14 | |
| Repurchase of common stock (includes $600 from affiliates) | −39 | −8 | −600 | — | — | |
| Dividends paid | −9 | −9 | −10 | −10 | −10 | |
| Other, net | −1 | −1 | −18 | −2 | −14 | |
| Net cash from (used in) financing activities | 44 | 12 | −581 | −116 | 213 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 11 | −5 | 1 | 1 | −4 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 80 | 42 | −143 | 124 | −1 | |
| Interest, net of interest capitalized | 75 | 57 | 56 | — | — | |
| Income taxes, net of tax credit sales proceeds of $82, $28, $0 and refunds | −6 | 40 | 47 | — | — | |
| Non-cash additions to property, plant and equipment | 18 | 25 | 4 | — | — |
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