10-Q Filing
Filing Information
| Form Type | 10-Q |
| Accession Number | 0001193125-18-153460 |
| Period End Date | 20180331 |
| Filing Date | 20180507 |
| Fiscal Year | 2018 |
| Fiscal Period | Q1 |
| XBRL Instance | brka-20180331.xml |
Filing Contents
This filing contains the following financial statements:
Balance Sheet
47 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investments in fixed maturity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
|
$21.35B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in fixed maturity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
|
$19.92B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in equity securities |
EquitySecuritiesFvNi
|
$170.54B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in equity securities |
EquitySecuritiesFvNi
|
$172.98B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Inventories |
InventoryNet
|
$16.19B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Inventories |
InventoryNet
|
$16.24B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$81.34B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$79.49B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$81.26B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed
|
$8.05B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed
|
$15.01B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed
|
$13.83B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed
|
$15.28B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total assets |
Assets
|
$702.65B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total assets |
Assets
|
$702.10B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Income taxes, principally deferred |
IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred
|
$56.61B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Income taxes, principally deferred |
IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred
|
$55.72B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$54.74B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$61.12B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$62.09B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$53.38B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts
|
$42.34B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts
|
$24.97B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts
|
$42.94B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts
|
$40.59B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities |
Liabilities
|
$351.60B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities |
Liabilities
|
$350.14B | 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
|
$35.69B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Capital in excess of par value |
AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
|
$35.68B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-2.48B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$58.57B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Retained earnings |
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
$255.79B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Retained earnings |
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
$315.95B | 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
|
$348.30B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquity
|
$347.40B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Noncontrolling interests |
MinorityInterest
|
$3.66B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Noncontrolling interests |
MinorityInterest
|
$3.65B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$295.35B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$351.05B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$285.43B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$351.95B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
$702.10B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
$702.65B | USD | Point-in-time |
Income Statement
25 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and service revenues |
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax
|
$41.51B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$64.37B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$58.47B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investments gains (losses) |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$315.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investments gains (losses) |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$-7.81B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Derivative contract gains (losses) |
GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
|
$460.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Derivative contract gains (losses) |
GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
|
$-206.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment and derivative gains/losses |
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
$-8.02B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment and derivative gains/losses |
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
$775.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$59.74B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$52.38B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$-1.92B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$5.41B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$281.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$401.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$-1.52B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$5.69B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$1.55B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$-452.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$4.14B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-1.07B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$67.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$79.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$-1.14B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$4.06B | USD | 1 Quarter |
Cash Flow Statement
72 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$4.14B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-1.07B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$315.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$-7.81B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Depreciation and amortization |
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
$2.24B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Depreciation and amortization |
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
$2.39B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other |
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
$1.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other |
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
$-120.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
$16.90B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
$69.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Deferred charges reinsurance assumed |
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed
|
$-271.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Deferred charges reinsurance assumed |
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed
|
$5.78B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Unearned premiums |
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
$2.35B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Unearned premiums |
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
$1.83B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Receivables and originated loans |
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
$2.19B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Receivables and originated loans |
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
$1.20B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other assets |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
|
$339.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other assets |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
|
$881.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other liabilities |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
|
$-753.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other liabilities |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
|
$-392.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income taxes |
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
$-801.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income taxes |
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
$1.45B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
$7.56B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
$18.30B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$45.34B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$13.04B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of equity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity
|
$10.59B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of equity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity
|
$14.77B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$10.05B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$13.58B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities
|
$23.99B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities
|
$35.09B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Sales and redemptions of equity securities |
ProceedsFromSalesAndRedemptionsOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
|
$3.45B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Sales and redemptions of equity securities |
ProceedsFromSalesAndRedemptionsOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
|
$4.24B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of loans and finance receivables |
PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable
|
$41.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of loans and finance receivables |
PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable
|
$52.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Collections of loans and finance receivables |
ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable
|
$97.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Collections of loans and finance receivables |
ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable
|
$100.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
$112.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
$1.60B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
$2.35B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
$2.59B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other |
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
$181.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other |
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
$153.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
$22.31B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
$-22.53B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Changes in short term borrowings, net |
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
$87.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Changes in short term borrowings, net |
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
$-1.93B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other |
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
$-102.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other |
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
$-23.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
$-3.79B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
$2.02B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes |
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$92.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes |
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$61.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
$-2.16B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
$26.16B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$32.21B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$26.48B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$58.37B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$28.64B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of first quarter |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$32.21B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of first quarter |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$26.48B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of first quarter |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$58.37B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of first quarter |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$28.64B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$519.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$629.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$493.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$595.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of first quarter |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$519.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of first quarter |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$629.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of first quarter |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$493.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of first quarter |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$595.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
Stockholders Equity
17 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$295.35B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$351.05B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$285.43B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$351.95B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Adoption of new accounting pronouncements |
NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleEffectOfAdoptionQuantification
|
$-71.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$4.14B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-1.07B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$5.80B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$335.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Issuance of common stock |
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
|
$34.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Issuance of common stock |
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
|
$24.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
TransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$-48.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
TransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$-119.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$295.35B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$351.05B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$285.43B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$351.95B | USD | Point-in-time |
Comprehensive Income
28 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$4.14B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-1.07B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$8.38B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$-45.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
$2.87B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
$2.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
|
$221.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
|
$305.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$46.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$107.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$558.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$601.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$6.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$69.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$10.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$24.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$7.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$17.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$3.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$-31.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$5.80B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$335.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$-736.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$9.94B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$103.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$75.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$9.83B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$-811.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.