10-Q Filing
Filing Information
| Form Type | 10-Q |
| Accession Number | 0001564590-21-022703 |
| Period End Date | 20210331 |
| Filing Date | 20210503 |
| Fiscal Year | 2021 |
| Fiscal Period | Q1 |
| XBRL Instance | brka-10q_20210331_htm.xml |
Filing Contents
This filing contains the following financial statements:
Balance Sheet
54 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investments in fixed maturity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
|
$20.41B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in fixed maturity securities |
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
|
$20.03B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in equity securities |
EquitySecuritiesFvNi
|
$281.17B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in equity securities |
EquitySecuritiesFvNi
|
$282.10B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Loans and finance receivables |
NotesReceivableNet
|
$19.45B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Loans and finance receivables |
NotesReceivableNet
|
$19.20B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Inventories |
InventoryNet
|
$19.21B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Inventories |
InventoryNet
|
$18.89B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Equipment held for lease |
PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet
|
$14.60B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Equipment held for lease |
PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet
|
$14.57B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$73.73B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$73.69B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$81.88B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed
|
$13.75B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed
|
$12.19B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed
|
$13.49B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed
|
$12.44B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total assets |
Assets
|
$873.73B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total assets |
Assets
|
$884.39B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$73.36B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$79.85B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$73.02B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$80.96B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts
|
$40.97B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts
|
$40.69B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts
|
$42.44B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts
|
$42.27B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Income taxes, principally deferred |
IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred
|
$74.10B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Income taxes, principally deferred |
IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred
|
$76.39B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Notes payable and other borrowings |
DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
|
1.75B | GBP | Point-in-time |
| Notes payable and other borrowings |
DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
|
625.50B | JPY | Point-in-time |
| Notes payable and other borrowings |
DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
|
6.90B | EUR | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities |
Liabilities
|
$422.39B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities |
Liabilities
|
$428.22B | 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
|
$35.63B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Capital in excess of par value |
AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
|
$35.63B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-4.57B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-4.24B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Retained earnings |
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
$444.63B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Retained earnings |
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
$456.34B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Treasury stock, at cost |
TreasuryStockValue
|
$32.85B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Treasury stock, at cost |
TreasuryStockValue
|
$39.42B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Berkshire Hathaway shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquity
|
$447.99B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Berkshire Hathaway shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquity
|
$443.16B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Noncontrolling interests |
MinorityInterest
|
$8.17B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Noncontrolling interests |
MinorityInterest
|
$8.19B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$428.56B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$456.18B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$375.24B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$451.34B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
$884.39B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
$873.73B | USD | Point-in-time |
Income Statement
25 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic equivalent of Class B share to Class A share |
EconomicEquivalentPercentageOfClassBCommonShareToClassACommonShare
|
0.00 | pure | Point-in-time |
| Sales and service revenues |
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
$41.45B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Sales and service revenues |
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
$44.62B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Leasing revenues |
OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome
|
$1.43B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Leasing revenues |
OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome
|
$1.32B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$61.27B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$64.60B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment and derivative contract gains/losses |
NonoperatingGainsLosses
|
$5.70B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment and derivative contract gains/losses |
NonoperatingGainsLosses
|
$-70.28B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$54.34B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$56.02B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$14.28B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$-63.35B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$251.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$300.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$14.53B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$-63.05B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$-13.35B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$2.69B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$11.84B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-49.70B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$49.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$129.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$11.71B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$-49.75B | USD | 1 Quarter |
Cash Flow Statement
74 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$11.84B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-49.70B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment (gains) losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$5.21B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment (gains) losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$-68.88B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Depreciation and amortization |
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
$2.67B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Depreciation and amortization |
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
$2.58B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other |
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
$225.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other |
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
$566.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
$961.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
$583.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Deferred charges reinsurance assumed |
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed
|
$-252.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Deferred charges reinsurance assumed |
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed
|
$-260.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Unearned premiums |
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
$2.01B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Unearned premiums |
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
$2.39B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Receivables and originated loans |
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
$2.08B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Receivables and originated loans |
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
$3.44B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other assets |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
|
$397.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other assets |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
|
$1.14B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other liabilities |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
|
$-1.86B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other liabilities |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
|
$17.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income taxes |
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
$-14.05B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income taxes |
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
$2.32B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
$9.31B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
$6.80B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of equity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecurities
|
$4.00B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of equity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecurities
|
$2.57B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Sales of equity securities |
ProceedsFromSalesOfEquitySecurities
|
$6.45B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Sales of equity securities |
ProceedsFromSalesOfEquitySecurities
|
$2.17B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$32.31B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$31.55B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromSaleOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$4.09B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromSaleOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$5.33B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$37.56B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$3.69B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of loans and finance receivables |
PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable
|
$11.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of loans and finance receivables |
PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable
|
$595.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Collections of loans and finance receivables |
ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable
|
$70.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Collections of loans and finance receivables |
ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable
|
$109.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
$26.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
$47.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease |
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
$2.97B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease |
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
$2.52B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other |
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
$-449.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other |
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
$-81.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
$-27.80B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
$11.20B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Changes in short term borrowings, net |
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
$229.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Changes in short term borrowings, net |
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
$-1.13B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisition of treasury stock |
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
$1.74B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisition of treasury stock |
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
$6.58B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other |
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
$-132.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other |
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
$-159.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
$-8.35B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
$-346.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes |
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$-184.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes |
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$-61.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
$-21.54B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
$12.09B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year* |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$48.40B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year* |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$43.10B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year* |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$64.63B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year* |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$60.49B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of first quarter |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$48.40B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of first quarter |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$43.10B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of first quarter |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$64.63B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of first quarter |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$60.49B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$457.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$434.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$456.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$406.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of first quarter |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$457.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of first quarter |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$434.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of first quarter |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$456.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of first quarter |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$406.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
Stockholders Equity
16 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$428.56B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$456.18B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$375.24B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$451.34B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$11.84B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-49.70B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-1.53B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-320.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisition of common stock |
TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
|
$6.57B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisition of common stock |
TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
|
$1.57B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$-137.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$-115.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$428.56B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$456.18B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$375.24B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$451.34B | USD | Point-in-time |
Comprehensive Income
24 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$11.84B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings (loss) |
ProfitLoss
|
$-49.70B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$-180.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$-87.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$20.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$41.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-1.45B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-285.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$3.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$-47.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-61.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-95.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$-20.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$-21.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$-59.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$-6.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-1.53B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-320.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$-51.23B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$11.52B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$136.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$-4.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$11.38B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$-51.22B | USD | 1 Quarter |
Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.