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Seaboard Corporation: 10-K filed 2016-02-25

What Seaboard Corporation reported in its annual report filed 2016-02-25 (fiscal FY 2015): 40 published measures, 106 facts as tagged in accession 0001558370-16-003549.

This filing

Form
10-K (annual report)
Filed
2016-02-25
Fiscal period
fiscal FY 2015
Accession
0001558370-16-003549 on SEC EDGAR

Values are as tagged in this filing. A later filing can restate them; each measure links to its history page, which shows the latest-filed value per period. All Seaboard Corporation filings.

Reported measures

Total assets

Resources recognized on the balance sheet. Book assets are not the market value of the business.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-314,431,000,000USD
At 2014-12-313,692,000,000USD

Stockholders equity

The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-312,876,000,000USD
At 2014-12-312,730,000,000USD

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and qualifying short-term liquid investments under the filer’s accounting policy. Restricted cash and longer-term investments may be reported separately.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-3150,000,000USD
At 2014-12-3136,000,000USD
At 2013-12-3155,000,000USD
At 2012-12-3148,000,000USD

Capital expenditure payments

Cash payments to acquire property, plant and equipment. This taxonomy concept does not capture every form of investment or acquisition.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31139,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31121,000,000USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31150,000,000USD365

Revenue

Revenue under this specific accounting concept. A missing value is not zero; filers can use other revenue concepts.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-315,594,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-316,473,000,000USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-316,670,000,000USD365

Retained earnings or deficit

Accumulated undistributed earnings or deficit at the reporting date. This balance is not cash available for distribution.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-313,153,000,000USD
At 2014-12-312,982,000,000USD

Basic weighted-average shares

Time-weighted shares used for basic earnings per share. This denominator differs from shares outstanding at a single reporting date.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-311,170,550shares365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-311,178,441shares365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-311,193,801shares365

Basic earnings per share

Reported earnings or loss per basic common share or unit. Inspect attribution, share classes and restatements before comparing periods. This is not a market return.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31146.44USD/shares365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31311.44USD/shares365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31177.53USD/shares365

Income tax expense or benefit

Current and deferred income tax expense or benefit for continuing operations. This accounting expense differs from cash taxes paid.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-3169,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31168,000,000USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-3132,000,000USD365

Net property, plant and equipment

Carrying amount of property, plant and equipment after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization. It is not replacement cost or market value.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-31831,000,000USD
At 2014-12-31847,000,000USD

Operating income or loss

Operating revenue less operating expenses for the reporting period. It excludes items outside the reported operating result and is not free cash flow.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31126,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31424,000,000USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31204,000,000USD365

Current assets

Assets classified as current under the normal operating cycle or one-year boundary. Not all current assets can be converted immediately into cash.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-312,664,000,000USD
At 2014-12-312,053,000,000USD

Interest expense

Borrowing costs recognized as interest expense. This is distinct from cash interest paid and may not include every capitalized borrowing cost.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-3118,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-3120,000,000USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-3111,000,000USD365

Current liabilities

Obligations classified as current under the operating-cycle or one-year boundary. The balance includes more than short-term borrowing.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-31766,000,000USD
At 2014-12-31635,000,000USD

Current accounts payable

Current amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services received. This is one component of current liabilities, not all accrued obligations.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-31200,000,000USD
At 2014-12-31182,000,000USD

Goodwill carrying amount

Recognized goodwill remaining after accumulated impairment. It arises from business combinations and does not measure the current value of the company’s brand.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-3112,000,000USD
At 2014-12-3115,000,000USD

Common-stock repurchase payments

Cash paid to reacquire common stock during the period. This is not an authorization limit or a direct measure of the net change in share count.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-3153,000,000USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-3124,000,000USD365

Net inventory

Inventory carrying amount after applicable valuation and LIFO reserves. It does not establish realizable selling proceeds or inventory turnover without other inputs.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-31739,000,000USD
At 2014-12-31736,000,000USD

Gross profit

Revenue less the costs directly attributed to the goods or services sold. It precedes other operating expenses and is not net income.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31396,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31678,000,000USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31468,000,000USD365

Cost of revenue

Costs attributed to goods produced and sold and services provided during the period. This is not the sum of every operating expense.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-315,198,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-315,795,000,000USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-316,202,000,000USD365

Selling, general and administrative expense

Selling and general administrative costs reported under this concept. It is an expense category, not a substitute for total operating expenses.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31270,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31254,000,000USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31264,000,000USD365

Common shares outstanding

Common shares outstanding at the reporting date. This point-in-time count differs from the weighted-average shares used for earnings per share and can exclude other share classes.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-311,170,550shares
At 2014-12-311,170,550shares

Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss

Cumulative other comprehensive items after tax, such as translation and unrealized hedging or securities effects. These amounts have not passed through net income.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-31-278,000,000USD
At 2014-12-31-253,000,000USD
At 2013-12-31-182,000,000USD

Total equity including noncontrolling interests

Equity including the portion attributable to noncontrolling interests. It is larger than or equal to parent stockholders equity and is not market capitalization.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-312,882,000,000USD
At 2014-12-312,735,000,000USD
At 2013-12-312,493,000,000USD
At 2012-12-312,308,000,000USD

Gross property, plant and equipment

Cost of property, plant and equipment before accumulated depreciation. Historical cost does not indicate current value or replacement cost.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-311,830,000,000USD
At 2014-12-311,787,000,000USD

Accumulated depreciation on property, plant and equipment

Cumulative depreciation, depletion and amortization recorded against property, plant and equipment. It measures cost allocation to date, not physical wear or market value.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-31999,000,000USD
At 2014-12-31940,000,000USD

Net intangible assets excluding goodwill

Intangible assets other than goodwill after amortization and impairment. Internally developed intangibles are usually not recognized, so this understates what a company relies on.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-313,000,000USD
At 2014-12-314,000,000USD

Other noncurrent assets

Noncurrent assets the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-3150,000,000USD
At 2014-12-3133,000,000USD

Other noncurrent liabilities

Noncurrent liabilities the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2015-12-3192,000,000USD
At 2014-12-3190,000,000USD

Pre-tax income or loss from continuing operations

Income or loss from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interests. It excludes discontinued operations and is not net income.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31241,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31536,000,000USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31246,000,000USD365

Profit or loss including noncontrolling interests

Net income or loss including the portion attributable to noncontrolling interests. It can differ from the net income attributable to the parent that per-share figures use.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31172,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31368,000,000USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31214,000,000USD365

Comprehensive income or loss

Net income plus other comprehensive income after tax. It includes unrealized items that net income excludes and is not a cash measure.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31146,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31296,000,000USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31202,000,000USD365

Net income available to common stockholders

Net income after preferred dividends and similar adjustments, the numerator for basic earnings per share. It can be lower than reported net income.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31171,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31367,000,000USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31212,000,000USD365

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

Combined depreciation, depletion and amortization for the period. A noncash allocation of asset cost, not a measure of maintenance spending.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-3191,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-3192,000,000USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-3193,000,000USD365

Other nonoperating income or expense

Other income or expense outside operations under this concept. The composition is filer-specific and can include one-time items.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31-2,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31-5,000,000USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-316,000,000USD365

Nonoperating income or expense

Total nonoperating income or expense, which can include interest, investment results and other items. A positive value is not operating profit.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31115,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31112,000,000USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-3142,000,000USD365

Deferred income tax expense or benefit

The deferred portion of income tax expense or benefit, arising from timing differences. It is not tax paid in the period.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31-10,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-3126,000,000USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-3130,000,000USD365

Interest paid, net

Cash interest paid during the period, net of amounts capitalized where the filer reports it that way. It differs from interest expense recognized.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-3117,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-3120,000,000USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-3111,000,000USD365

Income taxes paid, net

Cash income taxes paid net of refunds during the period. It differs from income tax expense and can reflect prior years and estimated payments.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-3160,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31135,000,000USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-3160,000,000USD365

Change in inventories

The cash flow adjustment for the change in inventories during the period. A positive value under this concept means inventory grew and reduced operating cash flow.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-3135,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-3181,000,000USD365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31-36,000,000USD365

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Entity
Seaboard Corporation / CIK 0000088121
Captured
2026-09-19T14:52:07.573Z
SEC response SHA-256
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