BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
Business
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC is a diversified holding company owning subsidiaries engaged primarily in insurance and reinsurance, freight rail transportation, regulated utilities and energy generation and distribution, as well as manufacturing, service and retail operations. It provides insurance and reinsurance products, freight rail transportation, electric and natural gas utility services, manufactured building and industrial products, consumer goods, real estate brokerage, travel centers, distribution and aviation services. Its principal business segments include Insurance (primary and reinsurance), Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Manufacturing, Services and Retailing. Berkshire operates globally with a concentration in the U.S., distributing products and services through agents and brokers, direct response channels, wholesale and retail networks, dealers, franchise systems and digital platforms.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-24
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leasing revenues | 10,034 | 9,227 | 8,416 | 7,514 | 5,988 | |
| Total revenues | 371,444 | 371,433 | 364,482 | 302,020 | 276,185 | |
| Investment gains (losses) | 39,078 | 52,799 | 74,855 | −67,899 | — | |
| Interest expense | 5,069 | 5,200 | 5,003 | 4,352 | 4,172 | |
| Total costs and expenses | 318,473 | 315,697 | 321,144 | 266,484 | 243,752 | |
| Earnings before income taxes and equity method earnings | 92,049 | 108,535 | 118,193 | −32,363 | 110,975 | |
| Equity method earnings (losses) | −9,590 | 1,841 | 1,973 | 1,863 | 886 | |
| Earnings before income taxes | 82,459 | 110,376 | 120,166 | −30,500 | 111,861 | |
| Income tax expense | 15,199 | 20,815 | 23,019 | −8,502 | 20,912 | |
| Net earnings | 67,260 | 89,561 | 97,147 | −21,998 | 90,949 | |
| Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | 292 | 566 | 924 | 761 | 1,012 | |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire shareholders | 66,968 | 88,995 | 96,223 | −22,759 | 89,937 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investments in fixed maturity securities | 17,816 | 15,364 | 23,758 | 25,128 | 16,434 | |
| Investments in equity securities | 297,778 | 271,588 | 353,842 | 308,793 | 350,719 | |
| Equity method investments | 19,978 | 31,134 | 29,066 | 28,050 | 16,045 | |
| Loans and finance receivables | 29,836 | 27,798 | 24,681 | 23,208 | 20,751 | |
| Inventories | 24,424 | 24,008 | 25,856 | 25,366 | 20,954 | |
| Equipment held for lease | 18,535 | 17,828 | 16,947 | 15,584 | 14,918 | |
| Goodwill | 83,074 | 83,880 | 84,626 | 78,119 | 73,875 | |
| Total assets | 1,222,176 | 1,153,881 | 1,069,978 | 948,465 | 959,388 | |
| Life, annuity and health insurance benefits | 17,890 | 17,616 | 20,213 | 19,753 | 27,295 | |
| Payable for purchase of U.S. Treasury Bills | 167 | 12,800 | — | — | — | |
| Income taxes, principally deferred | 86,955 | 85,870 | 93,009 | 77,368 | 90,243 | |
| Total liabilities | 502,473 | 502,226 | 499,208 | 466,784 | — | |
| Common stock at par value | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
| Capital in excess of par value | 35,612 | 35,665 | 34,480 | 35,167 | 35,592 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | −2,448 | −3,584 | −3,763 | −5,052 | −4,027 | |
| Retained earnings | 763,186 | 696,218 | 607,350 | 511,127 | 534,421 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost | −78,939 | −78,939 | −76,802 | −67,826 | −59,795 | |
| Berkshire shareholders' equity | 717,419 | 649,368 | 561,273 | 473,424 | 506,199 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 2,284 | 2,287 | 6,236 | 8,257 | 8,731 | |
| Total shareholders equity | 719,703 | 651,655 | 567,509 | 481,681 | 510,299 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 1,222,176 | 1,153,881 | 1,069,978 | 948,465 | 958,784 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| 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 | 13,476 | 12,855 | 12,486 | 10,899 | 10,718 | |
| Discount accretion on investments, principally U.S. Treasury Bills | −11,964 | −11,349 | −5,510 | −1,132 | — | |
| Equity method investment impairment losses | 10,681 | — | — | — | — | |
| Other | 3,239 | −892 | −513 | −3,074 | −3,382 | |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | 3,088 | 2,173 | 2,628 | 4,057 | 4,194 | |
| Deferred charges - retroactive reinsurance | 693 | 698 | 375 | 769 | 1,802 | |
| Unearned insurance premiums | 432 | 376 | 1,854 | 1,861 | 2,306 | |
| Receivables and originated loans | −2,426 | 626 | −1,949 | −5,621 | −5,864 | |
| Other assets | −861 | −206 | 98 | −378 | 154 | |
| Other liabilities | 429 | −2,288 | 2,570 | 1,719 | 2,658 | |
| Income taxes | 1,000 | −8,163 | 14,865 | −12,872 | 15,330 | |
| Net cash flows from operating activities | 45,969 | 30,592 | 49,196 | 37,350 | 39,427 | |
| Purchases of equity securities | −16,923 | −9,237 | −16,462 | −67,930 | −8,448 | |
| Sales of equity securities | 30,700 | 143,400 | 40,600 | 33,700 | 15,800 | |
| Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities | −586,129 | −526,842 | −235,007 | −183,922 | −152,637 | |
| Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities | 44,769 | 48,462 | 52,302 | 90,088 | 27,188 | |
| Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities | 503,954 | 353,538 | 153,201 | 66,318 | 160,402 | |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired | −1,074 | −396 | −8,604 | −10,594 | −456 | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease | −20,927 | −18,976 | −19,409 | −15,464 | −13,276 | |
| Other | 1,157 | −195 | 685 | 239 | 770 | |
| Net cash flows from investing activities | −44,487 | −10,287 | −32,663 | −87,601 | 29,392 | |
| Changes in short term borrowings, net | 878 | −3,059 | 2,407 | −596 | −624 | |
| Acquisitions of treasury stock | — | −2,918 | −9,171 | −7,854 | −27,061 | |
| Other, principally transactions with noncontrolling interests | −793 | −5,622 | −4,147 | −1,979 | −695 | |
| Net cash flows from financing activities | 2,233 | −10,360 | −14,405 | −1,662 | −28,508 | |
| Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes | 478 | −212 | 116 | −394 | −1 | |
| Increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 4,193 | 9,733 | 2,244 | −52,307 | 40,310 |
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Portfolio as of 2026-01-14 · 176 positions
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