10-Q Filing
Filing Information
| Form Type | 10-Q |
| Accession Number | 0001193125-17-332829 |
| Period End Date | 20170930 |
| Filing Date | 20171103 |
| Fiscal Year | 2017 |
| Fiscal Period | Q3 |
| XBRL Instance | brka-20170930.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
|
$29.27B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$67.16B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$42.71B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$28.05B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Short-term investments in U.S. Treasury Bills |
USTreasuryBills
|
$66.60B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in fixed maturity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
|
$23.46B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in fixed maturity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
|
$22.26B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in equity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
|
$157.65B | 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
|
$16.93B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$62.71B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$79.49B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$80.88B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total assets |
Assets
|
$620.85B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total assets |
Assets
|
$681.55B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Income taxes, principally deferred |
IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred
|
$86.56B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Income taxes, principally deferred |
IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred
|
$77.94B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$75.47B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$100.14B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$76.92B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$73.14B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities |
Liabilities
|
$369.70B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities |
Liabilities
|
$334.50B | 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
|
$35.68B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Capital in excess of par value |
AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
|
$35.68B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$37.30B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$50.18B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Retained earnings |
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
$211.78B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Retained earnings |
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
$224.17B | 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
|
$308.28B | 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
|
$3.57B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$286.36B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$272.62B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$311.85B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$258.63B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
$620.85B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
$681.55B | USD | Point-in-time |
Income Statement
42 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$3.15B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$657.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$1.26B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$5.64B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$165.26B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$183.23B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$60.52B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$58.84B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncurredClaimsPropertyCasualtyAndLiability
|
$39.45B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncurredClaimsPropertyCasualtyAndLiability
|
$22.32B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$55.15B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$141.58B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$166.58B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$48.54B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of The Kraft Heinz Company |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$5.38B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of The Kraft Heinz Company |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$23.68B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of The Kraft Heinz Company |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$10.30B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of The Kraft Heinz Company |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$16.65B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Equity in earnings of The Kraft Heinz Company |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$671.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Equity in earnings of The Kraft Heinz Company |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$252.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Equity in earnings of The Kraft Heinz Company |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$225.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Equity in earnings of The Kraft Heinz Company |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$800.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Earnings before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$10.53B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$17.45B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Earnings before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$24.35B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Earnings before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$5.63B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income tax expense |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$3.19B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income tax expense |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$4.75B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Income tax expense |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$6.28B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Income tax expense |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$1.43B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$7.33B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$12.70B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$4.20B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$18.07B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$135.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$136.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$308.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$284.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$4.07B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$17.79B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$7.20B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$12.39B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
Cash Flow Statement
68 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$7.33B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$12.70B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$4.20B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$18.07B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$3.15B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$657.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$1.26B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$5.64B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Depreciation and amortization |
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
$6.61B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Depreciation and amortization |
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
$6.83B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other |
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
$-1.11B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other |
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
$47.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
$2.62B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
$22.61B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Deferred charges reinsurance assumed |
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed
|
$-5.53B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Deferred charges reinsurance assumed |
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed
|
$182.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Unearned premiums |
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
$2.25B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Unearned premiums |
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
$1.91B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Receivables and originated loans |
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
$3.44B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Receivables and originated loans |
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
$2.89B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Derivative contract assets and liabilities |
IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeContractAssetsAndLiabilities
|
$704.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Derivative contract assets and liabilities |
IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeContractAssetsAndLiabilities
|
$-137.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Income taxes |
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
$2.59B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Income taxes |
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
$3.60B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
$-1.11B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
$225.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$37.50B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$25.10B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$79.33B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$106.60B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of equity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity
|
$14.94B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of equity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity
|
$5.18B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$8.43B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$35.14B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities
|
$21.73B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities
|
$65.67B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Sales and redemptions of equity securities |
ProceedsFromSalesAndRedemptionsOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
|
$19.99B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Sales and redemptions of equity securities |
ProceedsFromSalesAndRedemptionsOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
|
$10.57B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of loans and finance receivables |
PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable
|
$224.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of loans and finance receivables |
PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable
|
$1.39B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Collections of loans and finance receivables |
ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable
|
$271.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Collections of loans and finance receivables |
ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable
|
$1.60B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
$2.64B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
$30.82B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
$9.43B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
$8.41B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other |
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
$611.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other |
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
$198.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$-75.17B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$-21.19B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Changes in short term borrowings, net |
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
$888.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Changes in short term borrowings, net |
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
$122.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other financing activities |
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
$-108.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other financing activities |
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
$-31.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$12.20B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
$-1.87B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes |
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$-10.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes |
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$222.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
$-37.89B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
$14.66B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$29.27B | 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
|
$42.71B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$28.05B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at September 30 |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$29.27B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at September 30 |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$67.16B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at September 30 |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$42.71B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents at September 30 |
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
$28.05B | 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
|
$272.62B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$311.85B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$258.63B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$7.33B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$12.70B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$4.20B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$18.07B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$3.60B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$13.01B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-982.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-4.20B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Issuance of common stock |
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
|
$80.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Issuance of common stock |
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
|
$58.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
TransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$-275.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
TransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$37.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$286.36B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$272.62B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$311.85B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$258.63B | USD | Point-in-time |
Comprehensive Income
56 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$7.33B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$12.70B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$4.20B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$18.07B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$-1.38B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$18.04B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$1.58B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$4.95B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
$1.72B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
$-478.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
$515.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
$6.25B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
|
$3.09B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
|
$646.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
|
$4.90B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
|
$1.24B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$226.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$1.08B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$432.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$1.72B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$2.13B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$771.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-44.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-158.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$24.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$116.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$-23.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$-9.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$57.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$21.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-34.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$3.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$6.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$31.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$-6.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$13.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$32.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$38.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$3.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$-3.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$3.60B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$13.01B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-982.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-4.20B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$13.87B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$25.71B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$6.35B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$7.80B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$267.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$203.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$132.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$436.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$7.60B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$13.60B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$6.22B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$25.27B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.