10-K Filing

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CIK: 1067983 FY 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000950170-24-019719`
Period End Date	20231231
Filing Date	20240226
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	brka-20231231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 55 Income Statement 38 Cash Flow Statement 95 Stockholders Equity 20 Comprehensive Income 42

Balance Sheet 55 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash equivalents	`CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash equivalents	`CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in fixed maturity securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$23.76B	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`	$353.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity method investments	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$29.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity method investments	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$28.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Loans and finance receivables	`NotesReceivableNet`	$24.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Loans and finance receivables	`NotesReceivableNet`	$23.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$24.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$25.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment held for lease	`PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet`	$15.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment held for lease	`PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet`	$16.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$78.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$73.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$84.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$959.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$948.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$1,069.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Life, annuity and health insurance benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$19.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Life, annuity and health insurance benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$20.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Life, annuity and health insurance benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$27.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable and other borrowings	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	6.85B	EUR	Point-in-time
Notes payable and other borrowings	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	1.75B	GBP	Point-in-time
Notes payable and other borrowings	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	1,259.00B	JPY	Point-in-time
Income taxes, principally deferred	`IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred`	$93.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes, principally deferred	`IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred`	$77.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes, principally deferred	`IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred`	$72.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$499.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$466.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCommonCarryingAmount`	$3.26B	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`	$35.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$34.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$443.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$511.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$607.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$67.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$76.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$561.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$473.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$436.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$8.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$6.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$567.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$481.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$444.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$510.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$948.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1,069.98B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 38 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
Economic equivalent of Class B share to Class A share	`EconomicEquivalentPercentageOfClassBCommonShareToClassACommonShare`	0.00	pure	Point-in-time
Leasing revenues	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$5.99B	USD	Annual
Leasing revenues	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$7.51B	USD	Annual
Leasing revenues	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$8.42B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$364.48B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$276.19B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$302.02B	USD	Annual
Investment and derivative contract gains (losses)	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$74.86B	USD	Annual
Investment and derivative contract gains (losses)	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$78.54B	USD	Annual
Investment and derivative contract gains (losses)	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$-67.90B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$5.00B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$4.35B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$4.17B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$243.75B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$321.14B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$266.48B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$110.97B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-32.36B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$118.19B	USD	Annual
Equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.97B	USD	Annual
Equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.86B	USD	Annual
Equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$886.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-30.50B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$120.17B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$111.86B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$23.02B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-8.50B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$20.91B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$97.15B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-22.00B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$90.95B	USD	Annual
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$761.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$924.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-22.76B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$89.94B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$96.22B	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 95 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$97.15B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-22.00B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$90.95B	USD	Annual
Investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-67.62B	USD	Annual
Investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$74.86B	USD	Annual
Investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$77.58B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$10.90B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$10.72B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$12.49B	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$4.21B	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$6.02B	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$3.38B	USD	Annual
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve`	$2.63B	USD	Annual
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve`	$4.06B	USD	Annual
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve`	$4.19B	USD	Annual
Deferred charges - retroactive reinsurance	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesRetroactiveReinsurance`	$-375.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred charges - retroactive reinsurance	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesRetroactiveReinsurance`	$-769.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred charges - retroactive reinsurance	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesRetroactiveReinsurance`	$-1.80B	USD	Annual
Unearned premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums`	$2.31B	USD	Annual
Unearned premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums`	$1.85B	USD	Annual
Unearned premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums`	$1.86B	USD	Annual
Receivables and originated loans	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$1.95B	USD	Annual
Receivables and originated loans	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$5.86B	USD	Annual
Receivables and originated loans	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$5.62B	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-1.43B	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$4.78B	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$1.86B	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-154.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$1.33B	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$378.00M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$2.66B	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$2.57B	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$14.87B	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$15.33B	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$-12.87B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$49.20B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$37.35B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$39.43B	USD	Annual
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$67.93B	USD	Annual
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$8.45B	USD	Annual
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$16.46B	USD	Annual
Sales of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$33.66B	USD	Annual
Sales of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$40.63B	USD	Annual
Sales of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$15.85B	USD	Annual
Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$235.01B	USD	Annual
Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$183.92B	USD	Annual
Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$152.64B	USD	Annual
Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$52.30B	USD	Annual
Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$90.09B	USD	Annual
Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$27.19B	USD	Annual
Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$66.32B	USD	Annual
Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$153.20B	USD	Annual
Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$160.40B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$8.60B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$456.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$10.59B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$19.41B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$15.46B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$13.28B	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-239.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-685.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-770.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-32.66B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-87.60B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$29.39B	USD	Annual
Changes in short term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$2.41B	USD	Annual
Changes in short term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-596.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in short term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-624.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$9.17B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$7.85B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$27.06B	USD	Annual
Other, principally transactions with noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.98B	USD	Annual
Other, principally transactions with noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-695.00M	USD	Annual
Other, principally transactions with noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-4.15B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.66B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-28.51B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-14.40B	USD	Annual
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$116.00M	USD	Annual
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-394.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-52.31B	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$40.31B	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.24B	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$38.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$48.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$36.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$88.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$38.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$48.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$36.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$88.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of year	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$588.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of year	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$621.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of year	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$522.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 20 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$567.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$481.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$444.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$510.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$97.15B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-22.00B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$90.95B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.89B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.01B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Acquisition of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$26.94B	USD	Annual
Acquisition of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$8.03B	USD	Annual
Acquisition of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$8.98B	USD	Annual
Transactions with noncontrolling interests and other	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterestsAndOther`	$-3.66B	USD	Annual
Transactions with noncontrolling interests and other	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterestsAndOther`	$-1.60B	USD	Annual
Transactions with noncontrolling interests and other	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterestsAndOther`	$-505.00M	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$567.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$481.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$444.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$510.30B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 42 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$97.15B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-22.00B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$90.95B	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-217.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-713.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$477.00M	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$-100.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-1.01B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-2.14B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$782.00M	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Long-duration insurance contract discount rate changes	`OciLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGainLossBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentAndTax`	$2.11B	USD	Annual
Long-duration insurance contract discount rate changes	`OciLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGainLossBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentAndTax`	$-237.00M	USD	Annual
Long-duration insurance contract discount rate changes	`OciLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGainLossBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentAndTax`	$7.18B	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OciLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGainLossBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentTax`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OciLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGainLossBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentTax`	$453.00M	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OciLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGainLossBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentTax`	$-49.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit pension plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-1.77B	USD	Annual
Defined benefit pension plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-578.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit pension plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$253.00M	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-457.00M	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-123.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$-101.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$250.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.89B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.01B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-18.99B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$92.84B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$98.47B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$700.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$953.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$97.51B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-19.69B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$91.81B	USD	Annual

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