MERRIAM, Kan., Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a report of earnings for Seaboard Corporation (NYSE American symbol: SEB), with offices at 9000 West 67th Street, Merriam, Kansas, for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, in millions of dollars except share and per share amounts.
(UNAUDITED) | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
September 28, | September 30, | September 28, | September 30, | ||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 2,218 | $ | 2,388 | $ | 6,618 | $ | 7,280 | |||||
Operating income | $ | 32 | $ | 67 | $ | 42 | $ | - | |||||
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Seaboard | $ | (149) | $ | 126 | $ | (66) | $ | 162 | |||||
Earnings (loss) per common share | $ | (153.44) | $ | 108.55 | $ | (67.97) | $ | 139.56 | |||||
Average number of shares outstanding | 971,055 | 1,160,779 | 971,055 | 1,160,779 | |||||||||
Dividends declared per common share | $ | 2.25 | $ | 2.25 | $ | 6.75 | $ | 6.75 | |||||
Seaboard Corporation's results for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2024 were impacted by a valuation allowance recorded on its U.S deferred tax assets of $176 million, with a corresponding charge to income tax expense. Further detail on the valuation allowance and third quarter results are included in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed today with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Seaboard Corporation has provided access to the Form 10-Q on its website at https://www.seaboardcorp.com/investors.
Also, Seaboard Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.25 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on November 18, 2024 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 8, 2024.
SOURCE Seaboard Corporation
