10-Q Filing

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CIK: 1067983 Q2 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000950170-23-038705`
Period End Date	20230630
Filing Date	20230807
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	brka-20230630_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 49 Income Statement 47 Cash Flow Statement 78 Stockholders Equity 32 Comprehensive Income 60

Balance Sheet 49 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Investments in fixed maturity securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$22.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in fixed maturity securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$25.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$308.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$353.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity method investments	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$27.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity method investments	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$28.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Loans and finance receivables	`NotesReceivableNet`	$23.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Loans and finance receivables	`NotesReceivableNet`	$23.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$25.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$25.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment held for lease	`PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet`	$15.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment held for lease	`PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet`	$16.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$78.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$85.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$73.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$1,041.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$948.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Life, annuity and health insurance benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$20.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Life, annuity and health insurance benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$19.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable and other borrowings	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	1.75B	GBP	Point-in-time
Notes payable and other borrowings	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	6.85B	EUR	Point-in-time
Notes payable and other borrowings	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	1,137.00B	JPY	Point-in-time
Income taxes, principally deferred	`IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred`	$77.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes, principally deferred	`IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred`	$93.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$489.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$466.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCommonCarryingAmount`	$3.21B	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`	$35.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$35.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$582.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$511.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$67.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$73.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$473.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$539.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$8.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$8.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$469.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$481.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$548.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$513.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$514.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$514.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$948.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1,041.57B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 47 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`	$1.89B	USD	1 Quarter
Leasing revenues	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$2.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Leasing revenues	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$4.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Leasing revenues	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$3.56B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$76.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$177.90B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$92.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$147.04B	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment and derivative contract gains (losses)	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$-66.92B	USD	1 Quarter
Investment and derivative contract gains (losses)	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$-68.90B	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment and derivative contract gains (losses)	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$33.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Investment and derivative contract gains (losses)	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$67.82B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$64.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$156.73B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$127.04B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$80.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-48.89B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$44.92B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-55.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$88.99B	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$543.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$511.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.20B	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$204.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-48.35B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$45.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$90.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-55.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$18.23B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-10.81B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-12.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$35.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$36.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-43.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$71.96B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-37.54B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$379.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$504.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$287.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$540.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$35.91B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$71.42B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-43.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-38.04B	USD	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$35.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$36.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-43.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$71.96B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-37.54B	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$33.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-68.59B	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$67.82B	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-66.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$5.41B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$6.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$3.13B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$2.59B	USD	2 Qtrs
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve`	$275.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve`	$1.50B	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred charges - retroactive reinsurance	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesRetroactiveReinsurance`	$-426.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred charges - retroactive reinsurance	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesRetroactiveReinsurance`	$-416.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unearned premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums`	$2.38B	USD	2 Qtrs
Unearned premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums`	$2.49B	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivables and originated loans	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$6.46B	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivables and originated loans	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$1.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-505.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$4.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$980.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$620.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$1.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-2.72B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$-12.92B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$15.18B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$15.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$21.13B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$7.44B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$57.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$25.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$12.04B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$100.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$99.06B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$39.99B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$54.64B	USD	2 Qtrs
Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$23.68B	USD	2 Qtrs
Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$59.81B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$103.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$8.52B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.40B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-513.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-74.17B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$2.74B	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in short term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-85.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in short term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$582.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$5.85B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$4.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, principally transactions with noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.46B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, principally transactions with noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-803.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.61B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-9.63B	USD	2 Qtrs
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$24.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-273.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-57.48B	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$14.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$50.65B	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`	$31.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$36.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of second quarter	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$50.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of second quarter	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$88.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of second quarter	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$31.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of second quarter	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$36.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$598.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$616.00M	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 beginning of year	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$588.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of second quarter	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$598.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of second quarter	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$616.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of second quarter	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$522.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of second quarter	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$588.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$469.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$481.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$548.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$513.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$514.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$514.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$35.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$36.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-43.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$71.96B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-37.54B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.39B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$839.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$757.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$372.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Transactions with noncontrolling interests and other	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterestsAndOther`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Transactions with noncontrolling interests and other	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterestsAndOther`	$-135.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Transactions with noncontrolling interests and other	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterestsAndOther`	$-179.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Transactions with noncontrolling interests and other	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterestsAndOther`	$-1.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$469.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$481.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$548.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$513.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$514.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$514.93B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 60 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$35.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$36.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-43.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$71.96B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-37.54B	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$206.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-447.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-211.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$-32.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$95.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-2.06B	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$632.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$383.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-52.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-duration insurance contract discount rate changes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLongDurationInsuranceContractsDiscountRateChangesBeforeTax`	$487.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-duration insurance contract discount rate changes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLongDurationInsuranceContractsDiscountRateChangesBeforeTax`	$5.81B	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-duration insurance contract discount rate changes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLongDurationInsuranceContractsDiscountRateChangesBeforeTax`	$120.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-duration insurance contract discount rate changes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLongDurationInsuranceContractsDiscountRateChangesBeforeTax`	$2.73B	USD	1 Quarter
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLongDurationInsuranceContractDiscountRateChangesTax`	$-49.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLongDurationInsuranceContractDiscountRateChangesTax`	$-587.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLongDurationInsuranceContractDiscountRateChangesTax`	$-125.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLongDurationInsuranceContractDiscountRateChangesTax`	$-1.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Defined benefit pension plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Defined benefit pension plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-52.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$155.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$-63.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$68.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.39B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$839.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$757.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$372.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-35.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$72.80B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.96B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-42.87B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$472.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$350.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$567.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$36.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$72.23B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-43.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-35.62B	USD	2 Qtrs

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.