10-Q Filing
Filing Information
| Form Type | 10-Q |
| Accession Number | 0001193125-18-238892 |
| Period End Date | 20180630 |
| Filing Date | 20180806 |
| Fiscal Year | 2018 |
| Fiscal Period | Q2 |
| XBRL Instance | brka-20180630.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
|
$18.52B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in fixed maturity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
|
$21.35B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in equity securities |
EquitySecuritiesFvNi
|
$170.54B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in equity securities |
EquitySecuritiesFvNi
|
$179.73B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Inventories |
InventoryNet
|
$16.19B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Inventories |
InventoryNet
|
$16.19B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$81.26B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$79.49B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$81.25B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed
|
$15.28B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed
|
$8.05B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed
|
$13.60B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed
|
$14.73B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total assets |
Assets
|
$711.93B | 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
|
$56.51B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$53.38B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$56.35B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$62.74B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$61.12B | 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
|
$40.39B | 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
|
$42.12B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities |
Liabilities
|
$350.17B | 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
|
$35.69B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-3.81B | 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
|
$327.96B | 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
|
$358.09B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Noncontrolling interests |
MinorityInterest
|
$3.66B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Noncontrolling interests |
MinorityInterest
|
$3.66B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$303.16B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$361.76B | 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
|
$711.93B | USD | Point-in-time |
Income Statement
49 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and service revenues |
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
$85.76B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$62.20B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$120.67B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$121.63B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$57.26B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investments gains (losses) |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$-1.82B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Investments gains (losses) |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$5.99B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investments gains (losses) |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$290.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investments gains (losses) |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$605.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Derivative contract gains (losses) |
GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
|
$166.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Derivative contract gains (losses) |
GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
|
$-65.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Derivative contract gains (losses) |
GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
|
$372.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Derivative contract gains (losses) |
GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
|
$395.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Investment and derivative gains/losses |
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
$-1.65B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Investment and derivative gains/losses |
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
$6.36B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment and derivative gains/losses |
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
$225.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment and derivative gains/losses |
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
$1.00B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$106.17B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$51.70B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$111.44B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$53.79B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings before income taxes and equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$11.19B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Earnings before income taxes and equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$5.78B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings before income taxes and equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$14.77B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings before income taxes and equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$12.85B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$627.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$327.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$346.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$728.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Earnings before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$6.13B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$13.57B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Earnings before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$11.82B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Earnings before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$15.10B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income tax expense |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$3.32B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Income tax expense |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$2.57B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Income tax expense |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$1.77B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income tax expense |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$3.02B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$4.36B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$12.08B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$8.49B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$11.01B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$93.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$66.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$133.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$172.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$4.26B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$12.01B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$10.87B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$8.32B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
Cash Flow Statement
76 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$4.36B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$12.08B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$8.49B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$11.01B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$-1.82B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$5.99B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$290.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment gains/losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$605.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Depreciation and amortization |
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
$4.77B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Depreciation and amortization |
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
$4.54B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other |
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
$-403.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other |
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
$421.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
$18.07B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
$924.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Deferred charges reinsurance assumed |
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed
|
$-549.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Deferred charges reinsurance assumed |
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed
|
$5.55B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Unearned premiums |
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
$1.83B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Unearned premiums |
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
$2.25B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Receivables and originated loans |
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
$1.61B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Receivables and originated loans |
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
$3.41B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other assets |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
|
$960.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other assets |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
|
$1.37B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other liabilities |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
|
$-45.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other liabilities |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
|
$111.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Income taxes |
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
$1.89B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Income taxes |
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
$12.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
$26.62B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
$16.09B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$68.55B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$50.23B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Purchases of equity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecurities
|
$13.63B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Purchases of equity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecurities
|
$20.84B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromSaleOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$20.16B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromSaleOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$19.37B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$71.49B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$34.16B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Sales and redemptions of equity securities |
ProceedsFromSalesAndRedemptionsOfEquitySecurities
|
$9.01B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Sales and redemptions of equity securities |
ProceedsFromSalesAndRedemptionsOfEquitySecurities
|
$7.82B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Purchases of loans and finance receivables |
PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable
|
$1.35B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Purchases of loans and finance receivables |
PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable
|
$81.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Collections of loans and finance receivables |
ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable
|
$393.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Collections of loans and finance receivables |
ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable
|
$188.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
$1.72B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
$373.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
$6.33B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
$5.15B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other |
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
$138.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other |
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
$-226.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
$22.43B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
$-28.00B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Changes in short term borrowings, net |
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
$462.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Changes in short term borrowings, net |
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
$-1.08B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other |
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
$-92.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other |
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
$-253.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
$-469.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
$-5.52B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes |
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$-41.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes |
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$183.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
$32.96B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
$-1.66B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| 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
|
$65.18B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$26.98B | 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 second quarter |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$32.21B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of second quarter |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$65.18B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of second quarter |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$26.98B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of second quarter |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$28.64B | 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
|
$564.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$615.00M | 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 second quarter |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$629.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of second quarter |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$564.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of second quarter |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$615.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of second quarter |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$595.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
Stockholders Equity
21 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$303.16B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$361.76B | 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 | 2 Qtrs |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$4.36B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$12.08B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$8.49B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$11.01B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$3.62B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-1.36B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-1.03B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$9.41B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Issuance of common stock |
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
|
$32.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Issuance of common stock |
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
|
$40.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
TransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$-215.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
TransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$-135.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$303.16B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$361.76B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$285.43B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$351.95B | USD | Point-in-time |
Comprehensive Income
56 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$4.36B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$12.08B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$8.49B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$11.01B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$13.09B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$-92.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$4.71B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$-137.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
$4.53B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
$-22.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
$1.66B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
$-20.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
|
$265.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
|
$589.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
|
$284.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
|
$44.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$206.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$10.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$56.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$99.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$798.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-763.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$1.36B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-1.36B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$23.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$-43.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$92.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$-37.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-87.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$44.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-63.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$54.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$18.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$25.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$-20.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$-3.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$-5.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$6.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$3.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$-36.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$3.62B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-1.36B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-1.03B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$9.41B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$7.97B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$17.91B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$10.71B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$9.98B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$34.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$233.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$109.00M | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$130.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$10.68B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$7.84B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$9.87B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$17.68B | USD | 2 Qtrs |
Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.