10-Q Filing
Filing Information
| Form Type | 10-Q |
| Accession Number | 0001564590-21-055032 |
| Period End Date | 20210930 |
| Filing Date | 20211108 |
| Fiscal Year | 2021 |
| Fiscal Period | Q3 |
| XBRL Instance | brka-10q_20210930_htm.xml |
Filing Contents
This filing contains the following financial statements:
Balance Sheet
58 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
|
$18.12B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in equity securities |
EquitySecuritiesFvNi
|
$310.74B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Investments in equity securities |
EquitySecuritiesFvNi
|
$281.17B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Loans and finance receivables |
NotesReceivableNet
|
$19.20B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Loans and finance receivables |
NotesReceivableNet
|
$20.40B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Inventories |
InventoryNet
|
$20.19B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Inventories |
InventoryNet
|
$19.21B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Equipment held for lease |
PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet
|
$14.75B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Equipment held for lease |
PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet
|
$14.60B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$73.73B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$81.88B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Goodwill |
Goodwill
|
$73.77B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed
|
$12.44B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed
|
$13.75B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed
|
$11.73B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed
|
$13.01B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total assets |
Assets
|
$920.76B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total assets |
Assets
|
$873.73B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$73.02B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$85.75B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$78.04B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability
|
$79.85B | 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
|
$39.72B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts
|
$41.79B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts |
LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts
|
$40.97B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Income taxes, principally deferred |
IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred
|
$74.10B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Income taxes, principally deferred |
IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred
|
$82.25B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Notes payable and other borrowings |
DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
|
785.50B | JPY | Point-in-time |
| Notes payable and other borrowings |
DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
|
6.90B | EUR | Point-in-time |
| Notes payable and other borrowings |
DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
|
1.75B | GBP | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities |
Liabilities
|
$422.39B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities |
Liabilities
|
$439.68B | 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
|
$35.60B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Capital in excess of par value |
AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
|
$35.63B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-4.83B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-4.24B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Retained earnings |
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
$494.77B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Retained earnings |
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
$444.63B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Treasury stock, at cost |
TreasuryStockValue
|
$32.85B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Treasury stock, at cost |
TreasuryStockValue
|
$53.07B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Berkshire Hathaway shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquity
|
$443.16B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Berkshire Hathaway shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquity
|
$472.48B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Noncontrolling interests |
MinorityInterest
|
$8.60B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Noncontrolling interests |
MinorityInterest
|
$8.17B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$478.80B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$397.25B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$481.07B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$419.21B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$456.18B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total shareholders equity |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$428.56B | 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
|
$920.76B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
$873.73B | USD | Point-in-time |
Income Statement
53 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 |
| Insurance and other sales and service / Energy operating revenues |
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
$141.75B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Insurance and other sales and service / Energy operating revenues |
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
$43.49B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Insurance and other sales and service / Energy operating revenues |
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
$49.01B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Insurance and other sales and service / Energy operating revenues |
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
$122.32B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Leasing revenues |
OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome
|
$4.34B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Leasing revenues |
OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome
|
$3.90B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Leasing revenues |
OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome
|
$1.56B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Leasing revenues |
OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome
|
$1.32B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$181.13B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$70.58B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$204.30B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Total revenues |
Revenues
|
$63.02B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment and derivative contract gains |
NonoperatingGainsLosses
|
$31.58B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment and derivative contract gains |
NonoperatingGainsLosses
|
$38.02B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Investment and derivative contract gains |
NonoperatingGainsLosses
|
$1.39B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Investment and derivative contract gains |
NonoperatingGainsLosses
|
$4.92B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$63.40B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$56.97B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$172.56B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Total costs and expenses |
CostsAndExpenses
|
$180.35B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Earnings before income taxes and equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$12.11B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings before income taxes and equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$9.96B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Earnings before income taxes and equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$37.64B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings before income taxes and equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$61.96B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$377.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$333.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$775.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Equity method earnings |
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
$290.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$62.73B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Earnings before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$37.93B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$12.48B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings before income taxes |
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
$10.29B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Income tax expense |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$11.82B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Income tax expense |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$7.52B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Income tax expense |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$3.17B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Income tax expense |
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
$1.84B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$11.84B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$50.91B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$7.12B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$26.41B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$30.41B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$-49.70B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$10.64B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$28.43B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$760.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$300.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$276.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$437.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$10.34B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$50.15B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$6.69B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
NetIncomeLoss
|
$30.14B | USD | 1 Quarter |
Cash Flow Statement
82 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$11.84B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$50.91B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$7.12B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$26.41B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$30.41B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$-49.70B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$10.64B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$28.43B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment (gains) losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$31.62B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Investment (gains) losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$2.03B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Investment (gains) losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$37.23B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Investment (gains) losses |
GainLossOnInvestments
|
$4.85B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Depreciation and amortization |
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
$7.69B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Depreciation and amortization |
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
$8.01B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other, including asset impairment charges |
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
$717.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other, including asset impairment charges |
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
$-10.93B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
$4.48B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
$4.81B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Deferred charges reinsurance assumed |
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed
|
$-709.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Deferred charges reinsurance assumed |
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed
|
$-735.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Unearned premiums |
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
$3.96B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Unearned premiums |
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
$2.54B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Receivables and originated loans |
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
$3.22B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Receivables and originated loans |
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
$6.81B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other assets |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
|
$1.56B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other assets |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
|
$1.67B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other liabilities |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
|
$1.93B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other liabilities |
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
|
$2.45B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Income taxes |
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
$7.62B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Income taxes |
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
$201.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
$31.63B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
$29.23B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of equity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecurities
|
$22.41B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of equity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecurities
|
$5.00B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Sales of equity securities |
ProceedsFromSalesOfEquitySecurities
|
$28.56B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Sales of equity securities |
ProceedsFromSalesOfEquitySecurities
|
$11.97B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$153.90B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
PaymentsToAcquireUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$106.40B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromSaleOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$15.95B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromSaleOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$23.74B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$81.25B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities |
ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
$103.29B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of loans and finance receivables |
PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable
|
$619.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of loans and finance receivables |
PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable
|
$70.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Collections of loans and finance receivables |
ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable
|
$268.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Collections of loans and finance receivables |
ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable
|
$283.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
$111.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
$204.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease |
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
$9.52B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease |
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
$9.24B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other |
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
$1.69B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other |
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
$-1.50B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
$-54.41B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
$12.08B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Changes in short term borrowings, net |
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
$-1.06B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Changes in short term borrowings, net |
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
$-689.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Acquisition of treasury stock |
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
$15.71B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Acquisition of treasury stock |
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
$20.19B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other |
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
$-755.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other |
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
$-196.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
$-11.68B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
$-21.36B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes |
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$-98.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes |
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$-340.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
$-37.20B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
$22.25B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| 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
|
$70.64B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year* |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$27.44B | 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 end of third quarter* |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$48.40B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of third quarter* |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$70.64B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of third quarter* |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$27.44B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of third quarter* |
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
$64.63B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$652.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$620.00M | 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 beginning of year |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$457.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of third quarter |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$652.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of third quarter |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$620.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of third quarter |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$406.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
| Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of third quarter |
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
$457.00M | USD | Point-in-time |
Stockholders Equity
44 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$478.80B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$397.25B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$481.07B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$419.21B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$456.18B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$428.56B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$375.24B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Beginning Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$451.34B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$11.84B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$50.91B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$7.12B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$26.41B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$30.41B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$-49.70B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$10.64B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$28.43B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$767.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-589.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$803.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$39.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$358.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-320.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-1.53B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-627.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisition of common stock |
TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
|
$9.26B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisition of common stock |
TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
|
$1.57B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisition of common stock |
TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
|
$6.57B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisition of common stock |
TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
|
$7.63B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisition of common stock |
TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
|
$6.03B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Acquisition of common stock |
TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
|
$5.12B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$-116.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$-41.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$6.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$-137.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$-131.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Transactions with noncontrolling interests |
IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
$-115.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$478.80B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$397.25B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$481.07B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$419.21B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$456.18B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$428.56B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$375.24B | USD | Point-in-time |
| Ending Balance |
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$451.34B | USD | Point-in-time |
Comprehensive Income
56 line items
| Line Item | Tag | Value | Unit | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$11.84B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$50.91B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$7.12B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$26.41B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$30.41B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$-49.70B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$10.64B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Net earnings |
ProfitLoss
|
$28.43B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$42.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$-164.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$-89.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Unrealized appreciation of investments |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
$19.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$38.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$-13.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$20.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
$-4.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-643.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$791.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-616.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Foreign currency translation |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-77.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$-6.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$3.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$-34.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
$8.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$24.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-54.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-158.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Defined benefit pension plans |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
$-86.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$8.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$-13.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$-42.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Applicable income taxes |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
$-14.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$-19.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$45.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$38.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
$16.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$767.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-589.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$803.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$39.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$358.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-320.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-1.53B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Other comprehensive income, net |
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
$-627.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$7.16B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$31.22B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$50.32B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$10.02B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$423.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$762.00M | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$302.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
$288.00M | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$9.73B | USD | 1 Quarter |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$49.56B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$6.74B | USD | 3 Qtrs |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders |
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
$30.91B | USD | 1 Quarter |
Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.