10-Q Filing
Filing Information
| Form Type | 10-Q |
| Accession Number | 0001193125-19-137433 |
| Period End Date | 20190331 |
| Filing Date | 20190506 |
| Fiscal Year | 2019 |
| Fiscal Period | Q1 |
| XBRL Instance | brka-20190331.xml |
Filing Contents
This filing contains the following financial statements:
Balance Sheet
51 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investments in fixed maturity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
|
$19.90B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in fixed maturity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
|
$19.41B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in equity securities |
EquitySecuritiesFvNi
|
$172.76B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in equity securities |
EquitySecuritiesFvNi
|
$191.77B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Loans and finance receivables |
LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount
|
$16.43B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Loans and finance receivables |
LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount
|
$16.28B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Inventories |
InventoryNet
|
$19.45B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Inventories |
InventoryNet
|
$19.07B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Equipment held for lease |
PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet
|
$14.30B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Equipment held for lease |
PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet
|
$14.43B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$81.22B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$81.03B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$81.26B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed
|
$15.28B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed
|
$14.10B | 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 |
| Total assets |
Assets
|
$707.79B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total assets |
Assets
|
$738.72B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Income taxes, principally deferred |
IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred
|
$51.38B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Income taxes, principally deferred |
IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred
|
$56.85B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$68.46B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$69.53B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$62.09B | 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
|
$41.83B | 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
|
$41.63B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts
|
$42.94B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities |
Liabilities
|
$366.13B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities |
Liabilities
|
$355.29B | 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
|
$35.62B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Capital in excess of par value |
AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
|
$35.71B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-5.01B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-4.73B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Retained earnings |
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
$321.11B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Retained earnings |
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
$342.77B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Treasury stock, at cost |
TreasuryStockValue
|
$3.11B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Treasury stock, at cost |
TreasuryStockValue
|
$4.80B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquity
|
$368.88B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquity
|
$348.70B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Noncontrolling interests |
MinorityInterest
|
$3.71B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Noncontrolling interests |
MinorityInterest
|
$3.80B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$352.50B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$351.95B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$372.59B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders' equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$351.05B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
$707.79B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
$738.72B | USD | Point-in-time |
Income Statement
27 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and service revenues |
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
$42.39B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Sales and service revenues |
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
$41.51B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Leasing revenues |
OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome
|
$1.44B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$60.68B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$58.47B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment gains (losses) |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$19.55B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment gains (losses) |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$-7.81B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Derivative contract gains (losses) |
GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
|
$770.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Derivative contract gains (losses) |
GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
|
$-206.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment and derivative gains/losses |
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
$20.32B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment and derivative gains/losses |
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
$-8.02B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$53.52B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$52.38B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings (losses) |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$27.48B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings (losses) |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$-1.92B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$401.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$168.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$-1.52B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$27.65B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$5.92B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$-452.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-1.07B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$21.73B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$67.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$71.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$21.66B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$-1.14B | USD | 1 Quarter |
Cash Flow Statement
73 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-1.07B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$21.73B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment (gains) losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$19.55B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment (gains) losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$-7.81B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Depreciation and amortization |
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
$2.42B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Depreciation and amortization |
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
$2.39B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other |
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
$469.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other |
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
$1.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
$778.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
$69.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Deferred charges reinsurance assumed |
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed
|
$-273.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Deferred charges reinsurance assumed |
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed
|
$-271.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Unearned premiums |
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
$2.05B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Unearned premiums |
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
$2.35B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Receivables and originated loans |
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
$2.24B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Receivables and originated loans |
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
$2.19B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other assets |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
|
$881.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other assets |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
|
$990.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other liabilities |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
|
$-392.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other liabilities |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
|
$-1.80B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income taxes |
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
$5.37B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income taxes |
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
$-801.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
$7.56B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
$7.58B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$13.04B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$30.92B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of equity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecurities
|
$14.77B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of equity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecurities
|
$1.53B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromSaleOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$13.58B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromSaleOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$2.33B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$35.09B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$21.11B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Sales and redemptions of equity securities |
ProceedsFromSalesAndRedemptionsOfEquitySecurities
|
$2.06B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Sales and redemptions of equity securities |
ProceedsFromSalesAndRedemptionsOfEquitySecurities
|
$4.24B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of loans and finance receivables |
PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable
|
$14.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of loans and finance receivables |
PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable
|
$41.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Collections of loans and finance receivables |
ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable
|
$100.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Collections of loans and finance receivables |
ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable
|
$93.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
$262.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
$112.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease |
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
$3.15B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease |
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
$2.59B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other |
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
$153.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other |
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
$-67.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
$22.31B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
$-10.20B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Changes in short term borrowings, net |
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
$-1.93B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Changes in short term borrowings, net |
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
$-503.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisition of treasury stock |
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
$1.58B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other |
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
$-102.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other |
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
$-289.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
$-3.79B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
$-1.68B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes |
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$92.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes |
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$15.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
$-4.29B | 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
|
$30.81B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$26.52B | 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
|
$32.21B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of first quarter |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$30.81B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of first quarter |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$26.52B | 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
|
$32.21B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$385.00M | 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
|
$450.00M | 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 end of first quarter |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$385.00M | 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
|
$450.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of first quarter |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$629.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
Stockholders Equity
17 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$352.50B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$351.95B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$372.59B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$351.05B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Adoption of new accounting pronouncements |
NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleEffectOfAdoptionQuantification
|
$-71.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-1.07B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$21.73B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$310.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$335.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Issuance (acquisition) of common stock |
SharesIssuedAndRepurchased
|
$-1.68B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Issuance (acquisition) of common stock |
SharesIssuedAndRepurchased
|
$24.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
TransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$-119.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
TransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$-274.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$352.50B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$351.95B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$372.59B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$351.05B | USD | Point-in-time |
Comprehensive Income
28 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-1.07B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$21.73B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$-45.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$117.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
$27.00M | 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
|
$-5.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$-1.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$46.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$601.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$183.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$3.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$6.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-66.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$24.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$-17.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$17.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$-31.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$-13.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$310.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$335.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$-736.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$22.04B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$75.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$93.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$21.95B | 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.