10-K Filing
Filing Information
| Form Type | 10-K |
| Accession Number | 0001193125-17-056969 |
| Period End Date | 20161231 |
| Filing Date | 20170227 |
| Fiscal Year | 2016 |
| Fiscal Period | FY |
| XBRL Instance | brka-20161231.xml |
Filing Contents
This filing contains the following financial statements:
Balance Sheet
44 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$28.05B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$45.91B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$60.03B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$67.16B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in fixed maturity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
|
$26.03B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in fixed maturity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
|
$23.46B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in equity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
|
$122.03B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in equity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
|
$112.14B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Inventories |
InventoryNet
|
$11.92B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Inventories |
InventoryNet
|
$15.73B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$60.71B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$62.71B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$79.49B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total assets |
Assets
|
$620.85B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total assets |
Assets
|
$525.87B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total assets |
Assets
|
$552.26B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Income taxes, principally deferred |
IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred
|
$77.94B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Income taxes, principally deferred |
IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred
|
$63.13B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$71.48B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$64.87B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$73.14B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$76.92B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities |
Liabilities
|
$334.50B | 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
|
$35.68B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Capital in excess of par value |
AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
|
$35.62B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$33.98B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$37.30B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Retained earnings |
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
$187.70B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Retained earnings |
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
$211.78B | 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
|
$283.00B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Noncontrolling interests |
MinorityInterest
|
$3.36B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Noncontrolling interests |
MinorityInterest
|
$3.08B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$286.36B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$258.63B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$224.49B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$243.03B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
$620.85B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
$552.26B | USD | Point-in-time |
Income Statement
55 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and service revenues |
SalesRevenueNet
|
$112.40B | USD | Annual |
| Sales and service revenues |
SalesRevenueNet
|
$102.20B | USD | Annual |
| Sales and service revenues |
SalesRevenueNet
|
$125.70B | USD | Annual |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$3.58B | USD | Annual |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$9.37B | USD | Annual |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$7.55B | USD | Annual |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$210.94B | USD | Annual |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$194.70B | USD | Annual |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$52.16B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$58.84B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$59.07B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$48.59B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$54.25B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$58.34B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$51.55B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$51.73B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$223.60B | USD | Annual |
| Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncurredClaimsPropertyCasualtyAndLiability
|
$30.91B | USD | Annual |
| Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncurredClaimsPropertyCasualtyAndLiability
|
$26.41B | USD | Annual |
| Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncurredClaimsPropertyCasualtyAndLiability
|
$26.53B | USD | Annual |
| Interest expense |
InterestExpense
|
$3.25B | USD | Annual |
| Interest expense |
InterestExpense
|
$3.50B | USD | Annual |
| Interest expense |
InterestExpense
|
$3.52B | USD | Annual |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$175.88B | USD | Annual |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$166.57B | USD | Annual |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$190.86B | USD | Annual |
| Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of Kraft Heinz Company |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$28.13B | USD | Annual |
| Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of Kraft Heinz Company |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$32.74B | USD | Annual |
| Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of Kraft Heinz Company |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$35.07B | USD | Annual |
| Equity in earnings (losses) of Kraft Heinz Company |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$-122.00M | USD | Annual |
| Equity in earnings (losses) of Kraft Heinz Company |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$923.00M | USD | Annual |
| Equity in earnings (losses) of Kraft Heinz Company |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$-26.00M | USD | Annual |
| Earnings before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$33.67B | USD | Annual |
| Earnings before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$28.11B | USD | Annual |
| Earnings before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$34.95B | USD | Annual |
| Income tax expense |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$7.93B | USD | Annual |
| Income tax expense |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$9.24B | USD | Annual |
| Income tax expense |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$10.53B | USD | Annual |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$24.41B | USD | Annual |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$24.43B | USD | Annual |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$20.17B | USD | Annual |
| Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$331.00M | USD | Annual |
| Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$353.00M | USD | Annual |
| Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$298.00M | USD | Annual |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$24.07B | USD | Annual |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$5.16B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$19.87B | USD | Annual |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$7.20B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$9.43B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$5.48B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$24.08B | USD | Annual |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$5.00B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$6.29B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$5.59B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$4.01B | USD | 1 Quarter |
Cash Flow Statement
93 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$24.41B | USD | Annual |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$24.43B | USD | Annual |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$20.17B | USD | Annual |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$3.58B | USD | Annual |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$9.37B | USD | Annual |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$7.55B | USD | Annual |
| Depreciation and amortization |
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
$7.78B | USD | Annual |
| Depreciation and amortization |
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
$8.90B | USD | Annual |
| Depreciation and amortization |
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
$7.37B | USD | Annual |
| Other |
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
$-751.00M | USD | Annual |
| Other |
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
$341.00M | USD | Annual |
| Other |
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
$161.00M | USD | Annual |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
$7.40B | USD | Annual |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
$2.26B | USD | Annual |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
$4.37B | USD | Annual |
| Deferred charges reinsurance assumed |
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed
|
$-360.00M | USD | Annual |
| Deferred charges reinsurance assumed |
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed
|
$84.00M | USD | Annual |
| Deferred charges reinsurance assumed |
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed
|
$-3.41B | USD | Annual |
| Unearned premiums |
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
$968.00M | USD | Annual |
| Unearned premiums |
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
$1.16B | USD | Annual |
| Unearned premiums |
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
$1.39B | USD | Annual |
| Receivables and originated loans |
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
$3.30B | USD | Annual |
| Receivables and originated loans |
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
$1.65B | USD | Annual |
| Receivables and originated loans |
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
$1.89B | USD | Annual |
| Derivative contract assets and liabilities |
IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeContractAssetsAndLiabilities
|
$974.00M | USD | Annual |
| Derivative contract assets and liabilities |
IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeContractAssetsAndLiabilities
|
$946.00M | USD | Annual |
| Derivative contract assets and liabilities |
IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeContractAssetsAndLiabilities
|
$520.00M | USD | Annual |
| Income taxes |
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
$5.72B | USD | Annual |
| Income taxes |
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
$4.04B | USD | Annual |
| Income taxes |
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
$4.91B | USD | Annual |
| Other |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
$-2.15B | USD | Annual |
| Other |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
$-741.00M | USD | Annual |
| Other |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
$-1.09B | USD | Annual |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$31.49B | USD | Annual |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$32.53B | USD | Annual |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$32.01B | USD | Annual |
| Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$12.56B | USD | Annual |
| Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$96.57B | USD | Annual |
| Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$17.89B | USD | Annual |
| Purchases of equity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity
|
$16.51B | USD | Annual |
| Purchases of equity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity
|
$10.01B | USD | Annual |
| Purchases of equity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity
|
$10.22B | USD | Annual |
| Purchase of Kraft Heinz common stock |
PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments
|
$5.26B | USD | Annual |
| Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$2.04B | USD | Annual |
| Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$2.47B | USD | Annual |
| Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$18.76B | USD | Annual |
| Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities
|
$10.29B | USD | Annual |
| Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities
|
$26.18B | USD | Annual |
| Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities
|
$14.66B | USD | Annual |
| Sales and redemptions of equity securities |
ProceedsFromSalesAndRedemptionsOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
|
$8.75B | USD | Annual |
| Sales and redemptions of equity securities |
ProceedsFromSalesAndRedemptionsOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
|
$28.46B | USD | Annual |
| Sales and redemptions of equity securities |
ProceedsFromSalesAndRedemptionsOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
|
$8.90B | USD | Annual |
| Purchases of loans and finance receivables |
PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable
|
$179.00M | USD | Annual |
| Purchases of loans and finance receivables |
PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable
|
$181.00M | USD | Annual |
| Purchases of loans and finance receivables |
PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable
|
$307.00M | USD | Annual |
| Collections of loans and finance receivables |
ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable
|
$885.00M | USD | Annual |
| Collections of loans and finance receivables |
ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable
|
$492.00M | USD | Annual |
| Collections of loans and finance receivables |
ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable
|
$490.00M | USD | Annual |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
$4.90B | USD | Annual |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
$4.82B | USD | Annual |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
$31.40B | USD | Annual |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
$12.95B | USD | Annual |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
$15.19B | USD | Annual |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
$16.08B | USD | Annual |
| Other |
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
$-336.00M | USD | Annual |
| Other |
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
$-165.00M | USD | Annual |
| Other |
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
$419.00M | USD | Annual |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$-28.00B | USD | Annual |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$-84.27B | USD | Annual |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$-20.33B | USD | Annual |
| Changes in short term borrowings, net |
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
$-378.00M | USD | Annual |
| Changes in short term borrowings, net |
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
$932.00M | USD | Annual |
| Changes in short term borrowings, net |
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
$130.00M | USD | Annual |
| Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests and other |
PaymentsToMinorityShareholdersAndProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
$233.00M | USD | Annual |
| Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests and other |
PaymentsToMinorityShareholdersAndProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
$-112.00M | USD | Annual |
| Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests and other |
PaymentsToMinorityShareholdersAndProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
$1.26B | USD | Annual |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$2.73B | USD | Annual |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$3.80B | USD | Annual |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$12.79B | USD | Annual |
| Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes |
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$-289.00M | USD | Annual |
| Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes |
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$-172.00M | USD | Annual |
| Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes |
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$-165.00M | USD | Annual |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
$14.13B | USD | Annual |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
$7.13B | USD | Annual |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
$-39.11B | USD | Annual |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$28.05B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$45.91B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$60.03B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$67.16B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$28.05B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$45.91B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$60.03B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$67.16B | USD | Point-in-time |
Stockholders Equity
20 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$286.36B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$258.63B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$224.49B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$243.03B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$24.41B | USD | Annual |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$24.43B | USD | Annual |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$20.17B | USD | Annual |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-8.81B | USD | Annual |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$3.25B | USD | Annual |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-1.33B | USD | Annual |
| Issuance (acquisition) of common stock |
SharesIssuedAndAcquired
|
$-282.00M | USD | Annual |
| Issuance of common stock |
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
|
$119.00M | USD | Annual |
| Issuance of common stock |
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
|
$53.00M | USD | Annual |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
TransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$-61.00M | USD | Annual |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
TransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$-11.00M | USD | Annual |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
TransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$-68.00M | USD | Annual |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$286.36B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$258.63B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$224.49B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$243.03B | USD | Point-in-time |
Comprehensive Income
42 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$24.41B | USD | Annual |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$24.43B | USD | Annual |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$20.17B | USD | Annual |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$5.83B | USD | Annual |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$-8.52B | USD | Annual |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$13.86B | USD | Annual |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
$2.06B | USD | Annual |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
$-3.01B | USD | Annual |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
$4.85B | USD | Annual |
| Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
|
$2.33B | USD | Annual |
| Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
|
$6.82B | USD | Annual |
| Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
|
$3.36B | USD | Annual |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$2.39B | USD | Annual |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$1.18B | USD | Annual |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$816.00M | USD | Annual |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-1.54B | USD | Annual |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-1.93B | USD | Annual |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-2.03B | USD | Annual |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$43.00M | USD | Annual |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$-183.00M | USD | Annual |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$-66.00M | USD | Annual |
| Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$1.70B | USD | Annual |
| Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-424.00M | USD | Annual |
| Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-354.00M | USD | Annual |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$-187.00M | USD | Annual |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$-140.00M | USD | Annual |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$624.00M | USD | Annual |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$8.00M | USD | Annual |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$-17.00M | USD | Annual |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$-94.00M | USD | Annual |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-8.81B | USD | Annual |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$3.25B | USD | Annual |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-1.33B | USD | Annual |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$18.84B | USD | Annual |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$15.61B | USD | Annual |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$27.68B | USD | Annual |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$256.00M | USD | Annual |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$275.00M | USD | Annual |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$291.00M | USD | Annual |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$15.33B | USD | Annual |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$27.39B | USD | Annual |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$18.58B | USD | Annual |
Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.