10-Q Filing
Filing Information
| Form Type | 10-Q |
| Accession Number | 0000950170-22-022287 |
| Period End Date | 20220930 |
| Filing Date | 20221107 |
| Fiscal Year | 2022 |
| Fiscal Period | Q3 |
| XBRL Instance | brka-20220930_htm.xml |
Filing Contents
This filing contains the following financial statements:
Balance Sheet
48 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investments in fixed maturity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
|
$18.60B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in fixed maturity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
|
$16.43B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in equity securities |
EquitySecuritiesFvNi
|
$350.72B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in equity securities |
EquitySecuritiesFvNi
|
$306.17B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Equity method investments |
EquityMethodInvestments
|
$28.71B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Equity method investments |
EquityMethodInvestments
|
$17.38B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Loans and finance receivables |
NotesReceivableNet
|
$20.75B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Loans and finance receivables |
NotesReceivableNet
|
$22.09B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Inventories |
InventoryNet
|
$25.10B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Inventories |
InventoryNet
|
$20.95B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Equipment held for lease |
PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet
|
$15.14B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Equipment held for lease |
PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet
|
$14.92B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$73.33B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$73.73B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$73.88B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total assets |
Assets
|
$958.78B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total assets |
Assets
|
$902.30B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Notes payable and other borrowings |
DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
|
1.75B | GBP | Point-in-time |
| Notes payable and other borrowings |
DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
|
914.00B | JPY | Point-in-time |
| Notes payable and other borrowings |
DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
|
8.15B | EUR | Point-in-time |
| Income taxes, principally deferred |
IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred
|
$74.16B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Income taxes, principally deferred |
IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred
|
$90.24B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities |
LiabilitiesIncludingDeferredIncomeTaxes
|
$443.85B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities |
LiabilitiesIncludingDeferredIncomeTaxes
|
$438.55B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Common stock |
CommonStockValue
|
$8.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Common stock |
CommonStockValue
|
$8.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Capital in excess of par value |
AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
|
$35.59B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Capital in excess of par value |
AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
|
$35.19B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-8.23B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-4.03B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Retained earnings |
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
$534.42B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Retained earnings |
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
$493.44B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Treasury stock, at cost |
TreasuryStockValue
|
$59.80B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Treasury stock, at cost |
TreasuryStockValue
|
$64.97B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Berkshire Hathaway shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquity
|
$455.43B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Berkshire Hathaway shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquity
|
$506.20B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Noncontrolling interests |
MinorityInterest
|
$8.32B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Noncontrolling interests |
MinorityInterest
|
$8.73B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$463.75B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$451.34B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$478.80B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$514.93B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$456.18B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$481.07B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$469.65B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$516.87B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
$902.30B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
$958.78B | USD | Point-in-time |
Income Statement
49 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic equivalent of Class B share to Class A share |
EconomicEquivalentPercentageOfClassBCommonShareToClassACommonShare
|
0.00 | pure | Point-in-time |
| Leasing revenues |
OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome
|
$4.34B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Leasing revenues |
OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome
|
$5.52B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Leasing revenues |
OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome
|
$1.56B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Leasing revenues |
OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome
|
$1.96B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$204.30B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$76.93B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$223.92B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$70.58B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment and derivative contract gains (losses) |
NonoperatingGainsLosses
|
$38.02B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Investment and derivative contract gains (losses) |
NonoperatingGainsLosses
|
$4.92B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment and derivative contract gains (losses) |
NonoperatingGainsLosses
|
$-13.46B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment and derivative contract gains (losses) |
NonoperatingGainsLosses
|
$-82.36B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$195.40B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$63.40B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$180.35B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$68.03B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$12.11B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$61.96B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$-4.56B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$-53.84B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$441.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$1.05B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$377.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$775.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$12.48B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$-4.12B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$-52.79B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$62.73B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$1.84B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$-12.41B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$-1.53B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$11.82B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$28.43B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$10.64B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$5.58B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-40.38B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$11.84B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-43.38B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$50.91B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-2.59B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$604.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$300.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$760.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$100.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$-40.98B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$50.15B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$-2.69B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$10.34B | USD | 1 Quarter |
Cash Flow Statement
82 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$28.43B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$10.64B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$5.58B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-40.38B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$11.84B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-43.38B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$50.91B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-2.59B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment (gains) losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$4.85B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment (gains) losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$-82.09B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Investment (gains) losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$-13.50B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment (gains) losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$37.23B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Depreciation and amortization |
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
$8.01B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Depreciation and amortization |
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
$8.14B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other |
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
$4.93B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other |
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
$717.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
$4.55B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
$4.81B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Deferred charges - retroactive reinsurance |
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesRetroactiveReinsurance
|
$-649.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Deferred charges - retroactive reinsurance |
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesRetroactiveReinsurance
|
$-709.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Unearned premiums |
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
$3.96B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Unearned premiums |
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
$3.63B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Receivables and originated loans |
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
$6.81B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Receivables and originated loans |
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
$7.53B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other assets |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
|
$1.56B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other assets |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
|
$5.60B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other liabilities |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
|
$1.93B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other liabilities |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
|
$2.52B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Income taxes |
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
$7.62B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Income taxes |
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
$-16.11B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
$31.63B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
$27.02B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of equity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecurities
|
$5.00B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of equity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecurities
|
$66.25B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Sales of equity securities |
ProceedsFromSalesOfEquitySecurities
|
$17.34B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Sales of equity securities |
ProceedsFromSalesOfEquitySecurities
|
$11.97B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$106.40B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$139.36B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromSaleOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$15.95B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromSaleOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$70.00B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$47.51B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$103.29B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of loans and finance receivables |
PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable
|
$31.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of loans and finance receivables |
PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable
|
$70.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Collections of loans and finance receivables |
ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable
|
$283.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Collections of loans and finance receivables |
ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable
|
$332.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
$183.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
$204.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease |
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
$10.91B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease |
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
$9.24B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other |
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
$-1.50B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other |
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
$-32.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
$-81.51B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
$12.08B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Changes in short term borrowings, net |
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
$-689.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Changes in short term borrowings, net |
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
$-531.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Acquisition of treasury stock |
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
$5.25B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Acquisition of treasury stock |
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
$20.19B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other |
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
$-755.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other |
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
$-1.44B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
$-21.36B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
$-311.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes |
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$-553.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes |
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$-98.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
$-55.35B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
$22.25B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year* |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$33.36B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year* |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$70.64B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year* |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$88.71B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year* |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$48.40B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of third quarter |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$33.36B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of third quarter |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$70.64B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of third quarter |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$88.71B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of third quarter |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$48.40B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$652.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$406.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$730.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$522.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of third quarter |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$652.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of third quarter |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$406.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of third quarter |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$730.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of third quarter |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$522.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
Stockholders Equity
44 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$463.75B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$451.34B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$478.80B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$514.93B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$456.18B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$481.07B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$469.65B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$516.87B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$28.43B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$10.64B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$5.58B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-40.38B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$11.84B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-43.38B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$50.91B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-2.59B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-1.78B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-2.11B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-320.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-589.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$358.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-404.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-4.29B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-627.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisition of common stock |
TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
|
$6.03B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisition of common stock |
TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
|
$7.63B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisition of common stock |
TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
|
$3.11B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisition of common stock |
TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
|
$1.19B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisition of common stock |
TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
|
$6.57B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisition of common stock |
TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
|
$1.03B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$-131.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$-14.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$-116.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$-1.03B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$-115.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$-135.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$463.75B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$451.34B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$478.80B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$514.93B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$456.18B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$481.07B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$469.65B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$516.87B | USD | Point-in-time |
Comprehensive Income
56 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$28.43B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$10.64B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$5.58B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-40.38B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$11.84B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-43.38B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$50.91B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-2.59B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$-89.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$-527.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$-974.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$-164.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$113.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$20.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$208.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$38.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-643.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-3.79B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-1.73B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-616.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$-6.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$38.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$8.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$-14.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-29.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-70.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-54.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-158.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$-42.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$-16.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$-7.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$-13.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$45.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$44.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$199.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$38.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-1.78B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-2.11B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-320.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-589.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$358.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-404.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-4.29B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-627.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$-44.67B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$10.02B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$-4.70B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$50.32B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$46.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$518.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$288.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$762.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$9.73B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$-45.19B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$49.56B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$-4.75B | USD | 1 Quarter |
Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.