10-Q Filing
Filing Information
| Form Type | 10-Q |
| Accession Number | 0001193125-17-248832 |
| Period End Date | 20170630 |
| Filing Date | 20170804 |
| Fiscal Year | 2017 |
| Fiscal Period | Q2 |
| XBRL Instance | brka-20170630.xml |
Filing Contents
This filing contains the following financial statements:
Balance Sheet
43 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$28.05B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$67.16B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$43.92B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$26.42B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in fixed maturity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
|
$23.41B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in fixed maturity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
|
$23.46B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in equity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
|
$137.11B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in equity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
|
$122.03B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Inventories |
InventoryNet
|
$15.73B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Inventories |
InventoryNet
|
$16.44B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$79.49B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$80.17B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$62.71B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total assets |
Assets
|
$665.59B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total assets |
Assets
|
$620.85B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Income taxes, principally deferred |
IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred
|
$77.94B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Income taxes, principally deferred |
IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred
|
$84.31B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$74.71B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$76.92B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$95.31B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$73.14B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities |
Liabilities
|
$334.50B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities |
Liabilities
|
$361.50B | 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
|
$35.66B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Capital in excess of par value |
AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
|
$35.68B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$46.65B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$37.30B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Retained earnings |
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
$211.78B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Retained earnings |
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
$220.10B | 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
|
$283.00B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquity
|
$300.66B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Noncontrolling interests |
MinorityInterest
|
$3.43B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Noncontrolling interests |
MinorityInterest
|
$3.36B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$258.63B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$304.09B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$266.26B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$286.36B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
$665.59B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
$620.85B | USD | Point-in-time |
Income Statement
42 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$290.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$643.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$605.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$2.49B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$122.70B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$57.52B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$106.42B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$54.25B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncurredClaimsPropertyCasualtyAndLiability
|
$14.71B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncurredClaimsPropertyCasualtyAndLiability
|
$27.31B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$51.70B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$93.03B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$47.09B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$111.44B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of Kraft Heinz Company |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$5.82B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of Kraft Heinz Company |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$13.38B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of Kraft Heinz Company |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$7.17B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of Kraft Heinz Company |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$11.27B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Equity in earnings of Kraft Heinz Company |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$446.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Equity in earnings of Kraft Heinz Company |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$309.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Equity in earnings of Kraft Heinz Company |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$548.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Equity in earnings of Kraft Heinz Company |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$206.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$11.82B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Earnings before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$7.37B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$6.13B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$13.83B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Income tax expense |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$1.77B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income tax expense |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$3.32B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Income tax expense |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$3.09B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Income tax expense |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$2.29B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$10.74B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$5.08B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$8.49B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$4.36B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$81.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$149.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$93.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$172.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$8.32B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$10.59B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$4.26B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$5.00B | USD | 1 Quarter |
Cash Flow Statement
68 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$10.74B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$5.08B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$8.49B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$4.36B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$290.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$643.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$605.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$2.49B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Depreciation and amortization |
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
$4.36B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Depreciation and amortization |
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
$4.54B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other |
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
$-403.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other |
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
$119.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
$1.77B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
$18.07B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Deferred charges reinsurance assumed |
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed
|
$-5.55B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Deferred charges reinsurance assumed |
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed
|
$35.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Unearned premiums |
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
$1.83B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Unearned premiums |
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
$1.44B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Receivables and originated loans |
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
$2.72B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Receivables and originated loans |
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
$1.61B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Derivative contract assets and liabilities |
IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeContractAssetsAndLiabilities
|
$395.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Derivative contract assets and liabilities |
IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeContractAssetsAndLiabilities
|
$-790.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Income taxes |
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
$1.82B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Income taxes |
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
$1.89B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
$366.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
$449.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$26.63B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$15.26B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$68.55B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$33.03B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Purchases of equity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity
|
$4.13B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Purchases of equity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity
|
$13.63B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$2.62B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$20.16B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities
|
$34.16B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities
|
$8.83B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Sales and redemptions of equity securities |
ProceedsFromSalesAndRedemptionsOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
|
$7.82B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Sales and redemptions of equity securities |
ProceedsFromSalesAndRedemptionsOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
|
$12.44B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Purchases of loans and finance receivables |
PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable
|
$188.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Purchases of loans and finance receivables |
PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable
|
$1.35B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Collections of loans and finance receivables |
ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable
|
$174.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Collections of loans and finance receivables |
ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable
|
$393.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
$1.72B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
$30.44B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
$6.14B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
$5.15B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other |
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
$397.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other |
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
$112.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$-50.26B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$-27.97B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Changes in short term borrowings, net |
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
$618.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Changes in short term borrowings, net |
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
$462.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other financing activities |
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
$-92.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other financing activities |
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
$-46.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$-469.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$11.75B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes |
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$2.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes |
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$183.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
$-1.63B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
$-23.24B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$28.05B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$67.16B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$43.92B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$26.42B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at June 30 |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$28.05B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at June 30 |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$67.16B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at June 30 |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$43.92B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at June 30 |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$26.42B | USD | Point-in-time |
Stockholders Equity
20 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$258.63B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$304.09B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$266.26B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$286.36B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$10.74B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$5.08B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$8.49B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$4.36B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$3.62B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-697.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$9.41B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-3.22B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Issuance of common stock |
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
|
$52.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Issuance of common stock |
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
|
$40.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
TransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$59.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
TransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$-215.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$258.63B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$304.09B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$266.26B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$286.36B | USD | Point-in-time |
Comprehensive Income
56 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$10.74B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$5.08B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$8.49B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$4.36B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$-2.96B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$13.09B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$4.71B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$-271.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
$-94.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
$-993.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
$1.66B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
$4.53B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
|
$1.82B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
|
$284.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
|
$9.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
|
$589.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$4.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$99.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$206.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$636.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$798.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-114.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$1.36B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-607.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$92.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$-14.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$-44.00M | 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
|
$-55.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$54.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-51.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$44.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$-19.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$25.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$18.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$-19.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$-6.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$3.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$6.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$16.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$3.62B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-697.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$9.41B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-3.22B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$17.91B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$4.38B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$7.52B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$7.97B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$233.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$61.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$130.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$135.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$7.84B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$4.32B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$17.68B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$7.38B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.