10-Q Filing
Filing Information
| Form Type | 10-Q |
| Accession Number | 0001193125-16-582004 |
| Period End Date | 20160331 |
| Filing Date | 20160506 |
| Fiscal Year | 2016 |
| Fiscal Period | Q1 |
| XBRL Instance | brka-20160331.xml |
Filing Contents
This filing contains the following financial statements:
Balance Sheet
41 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$71.73B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$63.27B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$63.71B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$58.34B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in fixed maturity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
|
$26.03B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in fixed maturity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
|
$24.56B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in equity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
|
$111.82B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in equity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
|
$106.42B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Inventories |
InventoryNet
|
$11.92B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Inventories |
InventoryNet
|
$15.84B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$60.71B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$79.11B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$62.71B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total assets |
Assets
|
$586.32B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total assets |
Assets
|
$552.26B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Income taxes, principally deferred |
IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred
|
$63.13B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Income taxes, principally deferred |
IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred
|
$70.96B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities |
Liabilities
|
$324.48B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities |
Liabilities
|
$293.63B | 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
|
$35.67B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Capital in excess of par value |
AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
|
$35.62B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$31.45B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$38.86B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$42.73B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$33.98B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Retained earnings |
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
$187.70B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Retained earnings |
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
$193.29B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Treasury stock, at cost |
TreasuryStockValue
|
$1.76B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Treasury stock, at cost |
TreasuryStockValue
|
$1.76B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquity
|
$255.55B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquity
|
$258.66B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Noncontrolling interests |
MinorityInterest
|
$3.18B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Noncontrolling interests |
MinorityInterest
|
$3.08B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$243.03B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$258.63B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$244.84B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$261.84B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
$552.26B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
$586.32B | USD | Point-in-time |
Income Statement
16 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$1.85B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$97.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$52.40B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$48.64B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$41.00B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$45.95B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$7.65B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$6.46B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income tax expense |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$799.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income tax expense |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$2.41B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$5.23B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$5.66B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$68.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$69.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$5.16B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$5.59B | USD | 1 Quarter |
Cash Flow Statement
66 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$5.23B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$5.66B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$1.85B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$97.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Depreciation and amortization |
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
$1.87B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Depreciation and amortization |
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
$2.12B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other |
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
$-255.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other |
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
$66.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
$1.45B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
$-114.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Deferred charges reinsurance assumed |
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed
|
$139.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Deferred charges reinsurance assumed |
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed
|
$-111.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Unearned premiums |
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
$1.48B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Unearned premiums |
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
$1.67B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Receivables and originated loans |
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
$2.06B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Receivables and originated loans |
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
$1.99B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Derivative contract assets and liabilities |
IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeContractAssetsAndLiabilities
|
$-810.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Derivative contract assets and liabilities |
IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeContractAssetsAndLiabilities
|
$1.31B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income taxes |
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
$1.61B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income taxes |
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
$497.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
$911.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
$845.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$5.96B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$7.48B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of fixed maturity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$2.16B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of fixed maturity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$1.50B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of equity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity
|
$1.62B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of equity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity
|
$3.06B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Sales of fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$227.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Sales of fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$539.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Redemptions and maturities of fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities
|
$2.78B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Redemptions and maturities of fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities
|
$1.66B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Sales and redemptions of equity securities |
ProceedsFromSalesAndRedemptionsOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
|
$1.11B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Sales and redemptions of equity securities |
ProceedsFromSalesAndRedemptionsOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
|
$2.26B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of loans and finance receivables |
PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable
|
$175.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of loans and finance receivables |
PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable
|
$39.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Collections of loans and finance receivables |
ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable
|
$80.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Collections of loans and finance receivables |
ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable
|
$129.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
$30.18B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
$4.00B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
$2.84B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
$3.45B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other |
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
$390.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other |
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
$-7.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$-8.13B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$-32.49B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Changes in short term borrowings, net |
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
$136.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Changes in short term borrowings, net |
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
$547.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests |
PaymentsToMinorityShareholders
|
$43.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests |
PaymentsToMinorityShareholders
|
$1.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other financing activities |
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
$26.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other financing activities |
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
$-67.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$2.82B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$11.61B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes |
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$7.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes |
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$-207.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
$-13.39B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
$442.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$71.73B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$63.27B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$63.71B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$58.34B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of first quarter |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$71.73B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of first quarter |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$63.27B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of first quarter |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$63.71B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of first quarter |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$58.34B | USD | Point-in-time |
Stockholders Equity
16 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$243.03B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$258.63B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$244.84B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$261.84B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$5.23B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$5.66B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-3.90B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-2.52B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Issuance of common stock |
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
|
$9.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Issuance of common stock |
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
|
$34.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
TransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$41.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
TransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$468.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$243.03B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$258.63B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$244.84B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$261.84B | USD | Point-in-time |
Comprehensive Income
27 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$5.23B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$5.66B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$-3.80B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$-2.69B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
$-1.43B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
$-899.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
|
$1.81B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
|
$91.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$32.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$632.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$493.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-1.36B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$30.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$23.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-49.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-4.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$-15.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$-22.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$-125.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-3.90B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-2.52B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$1.33B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$3.13B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$74.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$39.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$3.06B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$1.30B | USD | 1 Quarter |
Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.