10-Q Filing
Filing Information
| Form Type | 10-Q |
| Accession Number | 0000950170-23-058993 |
| Period End Date | 20230930 |
| Filing Date | 20231106 |
| Fiscal Year | 2023 |
| Fiscal Period | Q3 |
| XBRL Instance | brka-20230930_htm.xml |
Filing Contents
This filing contains the following financial statements:
Balance Sheet
51 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investments in fixed maturity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
|
$22.43B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in fixed maturity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
|
$25.13B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in equity securities |
EquitySecuritiesFvNi
|
$318.62B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in equity securities |
EquitySecuritiesFvNi
|
$308.79B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Equity method investments |
EquityMethodInvestments
|
$28.05B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Equity method investments |
EquityMethodInvestments
|
$27.50B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Loans and finance receivables |
NotesReceivableNet
|
$24.01B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Loans and finance receivables |
NotesReceivableNet
|
$23.21B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Inventories |
InventoryNet
|
$24.75B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Inventories |
InventoryNet
|
$25.37B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Equipment held for lease |
PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet
|
$16.28B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Equipment held for lease |
PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet
|
$15.58B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$73.88B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$78.12B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$85.65B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total assets |
Assets
|
$1,019.93B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total assets |
Assets
|
$948.47B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Life, annuity and health insurance benefits |
LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits
|
$18.91B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Life, annuity and health insurance benefits |
LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits
|
$18.56B | 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
|
$85.79B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities |
Liabilities
|
$485.21B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities |
Liabilities
|
$466.78B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests |
RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCommonCarryingAmount
|
$3.23B | 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
|
$34.47B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Capital in excess of par value |
AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
|
$35.17B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-4.27B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-5.05B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Retained earnings |
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
$511.13B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Retained earnings |
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
$569.78B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Treasury stock, at cost |
TreasuryStockValue
|
$67.83B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Treasury stock, at cost |
TreasuryStockValue
|
$74.66B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Berkshire Hathaway shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquity
|
$525.33B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Berkshire Hathaway shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquity
|
$473.42B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Noncontrolling interests |
MinorityInterest
|
$8.26B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Noncontrolling interests |
MinorityInterest
|
$6.17B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$514.93B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$514.77B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$469.84B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$531.50B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$481.68B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$513.08B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$465.23B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$548.55B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
$1,019.93B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
$948.47B | 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
|
$5.52B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Leasing revenues |
OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome
|
$1.96B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Leasing revenues |
OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome
|
$2.10B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Leasing revenues |
OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome
|
$6.23B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$76.90B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$223.95B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$271.11B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$93.21B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment and derivative contract gains (losses) |
NonoperatingGainsLosses
|
$-29.78B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment and derivative contract gains (losses) |
NonoperatingGainsLosses
|
$-82.36B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Investment and derivative contract gains (losses) |
NonoperatingGainsLosses
|
$-13.46B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment and derivative contract gains (losses) |
NonoperatingGainsLosses
|
$38.04B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$80.65B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$195.15B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$68.11B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$237.38B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$71.77B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$-17.22B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$-53.57B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$-4.67B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$1.46B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$262.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$415.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$958.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$-4.26B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$-16.96B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$73.23B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$-52.61B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$13.84B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$-4.39B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$-1.56B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$-12.37B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-43.24B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$59.39B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-2.70B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-12.57B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$36.20B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-40.23B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$5.71B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$35.76B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$100.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$740.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$604.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$200.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$58.65B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$-40.84B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$-12.77B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$-2.80B | USD | 1 Quarter |
Cash Flow Statement
80 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-43.24B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$59.39B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-2.70B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-12.57B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$36.20B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-40.23B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$5.71B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$35.76B | 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
|
$-29.78B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment (gains) losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$38.04B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Depreciation and amortization |
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
$9.36B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Depreciation and amortization |
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
$8.14B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other |
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
$5.56B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other |
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
$4.92B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
$848.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
$4.55B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Deferred charges - retroactive reinsurance |
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesRetroactiveReinsurance
|
$-649.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Deferred charges - retroactive reinsurance |
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesRetroactiveReinsurance
|
$-605.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Unearned premiums |
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
$3.09B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Unearned premiums |
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
$3.63B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Receivables and originated loans |
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
$7.53B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Receivables and originated loans |
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
$2.86B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Inventories |
IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
|
$-275.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Inventories |
IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
|
$5.00B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other assets |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
|
$860.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other assets |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
|
$634.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other liabilities |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
|
$693.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other liabilities |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
|
$2.37B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Income taxes |
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
$-16.08B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Income taxes |
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
$7.86B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
$34.80B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
$27.04B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of equity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi
|
$9.14B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of equity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi
|
$66.25B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Sales of equity securities |
ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi
|
$32.79B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Sales of equity securities |
ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi
|
$17.34B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$178.50B | 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
|
$70.00B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromSaleOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$44.33B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$106.88B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$47.51B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
$8.56B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
$183.00M | 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
|
$13.70B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other |
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
$-333.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other |
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
$-608.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
$-25.31B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
$-81.51B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Changes in short term borrowings, net |
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
$252.00M | 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
|
$6.98B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other, principally transactions with noncontrolling interests |
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
$-4.29B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other, principally transactions with noncontrolling interests |
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
$-1.44B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
$-14.27B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
$-311.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes |
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$-569.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes |
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$-10.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
$-4.79B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
$-55.35B | 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
|
$31.60B | 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 beginning of year |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$88.71B | 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
|
$31.60B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of third quarter |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$36.40B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of third quarter |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$88.71B | 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 beginning of year |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$588.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$764.00M | 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 |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of third quarter |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$588.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of third quarter |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$764.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
Stockholders Equity
44 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$514.93B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$514.77B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$469.84B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$531.50B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$481.68B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$513.08B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$465.23B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$548.55B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-43.24B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$59.39B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-2.70B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-12.57B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$36.20B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-40.23B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$5.71B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$35.76B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$1.68B | USD | 3 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
|
$-711.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$82.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$787.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$2.02B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-52.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisition of common stock |
TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
|
$1.04B | 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
|
$3.11B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisition of common stock |
TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
|
$4.44B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisition of common stock |
TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
|
$1.09B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests and other |
IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterestsAndOther
|
$-4.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests and other |
IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterestsAndOther
|
$-1.03B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests and other |
IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterestsAndOther
|
$-167.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests and other |
IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterestsAndOther
|
$-3.35B | 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 |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$514.93B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$514.77B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$469.84B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$531.50B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$481.68B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$513.08B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$465.23B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$548.55B | USD | Point-in-time |
Comprehensive Income
64 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-43.24B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$59.39B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-2.70B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-12.57B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$36.20B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-40.23B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$5.71B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$35.76B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Unrealized gains (losses) on investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$-974.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Unrealized gains (losses) on investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$11.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Unrealized gains (losses) on investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$217.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Unrealized gains (losses) on investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$-527.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$-39.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$-7.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$113.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$208.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-3.79B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-169.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-801.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-1.73B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$-14.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$22.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$7.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$38.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLongDurationInsuranceContractDiscountRateChangeInTax
|
$-380.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLongDurationInsuranceContractDiscountRateChangeInTax
|
$-1.63B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLongDurationInsuranceContractDiscountRateChangeInTax
|
$-204.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLongDurationInsuranceContractDiscountRateChangeInTax
|
$-253.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Long-duration insurance contract discount rate changes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLongDurationInsuranceContractsDiscountRateChangesBeforeTax
|
$920.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Long-duration insurance contract discount rate changes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLongDurationInsuranceContractsDiscountRateChangesBeforeTax
|
$7.59B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Long-duration insurance contract discount rate changes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLongDurationInsuranceContractsDiscountRateChangesBeforeTax
|
$1.78B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Long-duration insurance contract discount rate changes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLongDurationInsuranceContractsDiscountRateChangesBeforeTax
|
$1.04B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-66.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-70.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-29.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-14.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$-16.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$-13.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$-1.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$-7.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$23.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$44.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$-40.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$199.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$1.68B | USD | 3 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
|
$-711.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$82.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$787.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$2.02B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-52.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$-38.56B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$-3.41B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$-12.62B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$60.18B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$180.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| 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
|
$747.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$59.43B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$-12.80B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$-39.08B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$-3.46B | USD | 1 Quarter |
Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.