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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 001-14905

 

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

47-0813844

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

3555 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68131

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

(402) 346-1400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbols

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A Common Stock

Class B Common Stock

0.000% Senior Notes due 2025

1.125% Senior Notes due 2027

2.150% Senior Notes due 2028

1.500% Senior Notes due 2030

2.000% Senior Notes due 2034

1.625% Senior Notes due 2035

2.375% Senior Notes due 2039

0.500% Senior Notes due 2041

2.625% Senior Notes due 2059

BRK.A

BRK.B

BRK25

BRK27

BRK28

BRK30

BRK34

BRK35

BRK39

BRK41

BRK59

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

 

 

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes No

Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of July 23, 2024:

Class A —

553,234

Class B —

1,325,192,508

 

 


 

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

Page No.

 

 

Part I – Financial Information

 

 

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets—June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

2

Consolidated Statements of Earnings—Second Quarter and First Six Months 2024 and 2023

4

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income—Second Quarter and First Six Months 2024 and 2023

5

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity—Second Quarter and First Six Months 2024 and 2023

5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—First Six Months 2024 and 2023

6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

7

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

29

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

48

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

48

 

 

Part II – Other Information

48

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

48

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

48

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds and Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities

49

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

49

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

49

Item 5.

Other Information

49

Item 6.

Exhibits

50

 

 

Signature

50

1


 

Part I Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(dollars in millions)

 

 

June 30,
2024

 

 

December 31,
2023

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance and Other:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents*

$

36,884

 

 

$

33,672

 

Short-term investments in U.S. Treasury Bills

 

234,618

 

 

 

129,619

 

Investments in fixed maturity securities

 

16,802

 

 

 

23,758

 

Investments in equity securities

 

284,871

 

 

 

353,842

 

Equity method investments

 

30,065

 

 

 

29,066

 

Loans and finance receivables

 

26,085

 

 

 

24,681

 

Other receivables

 

45,967

 

 

 

44,174

 

Inventories

 

23,498

 

 

 

24,159

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

22,144

 

 

 

22,030

 

Equipment held for lease

 

17,418

 

 

 

16,947

 

Goodwill

 

50,800

 

 

 

50,868

 

Other intangible assets

 

28,788

 

 

 

29,327

 

Deferred charges - retroactive reinsurance

 

9,064

 

 

 

9,495

 

Other

 

20,629

 

 

 

19,568

 

 

847,633

 

 

 

811,206

 

Railroad, Utilities and Energy:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents*

 

5,440

 

 

 

4,350

 

Receivables

 

6,502

 

 

 

7,086

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

179,907

 

 

 

177,616

 

Goodwill

 

33,611

 

 

 

33,758

 

Regulatory assets

 

5,392

 

 

 

5,565

 

Other

 

30,375

 

 

 

30,397

 

 

261,227

 

 

 

258,772

 

 

$

1,108,860

 

 

$

1,069,978

 

——————

* Includes U.S. Treasury Bills with maturities of three months or less when purchased of $4.1 billion at June 30, 2024 and $4.8 billion at December 31, 2023.

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

2


 

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(dollars in millions)

 

 

June 30,
2024

 

 

December 31,
2023

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance and Other:

 

 

 

 

 

Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses

$

112,804

 

 

$

111,082

 

Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses - retroactive reinsurance contracts

 

33,494

 

 

 

34,647

 

Unearned premiums

 

32,185

 

 

 

30,507

 

Life, annuity and health insurance benefits

 

17,500

 

 

 

20,213

 

Other policyholder liabilities

 

10,719

 

 

 

11,545

 

Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities

 

32,403

 

 

 

32,402

 

Aircraft repurchase liabilities and unearned lease revenues

 

8,442

 

 

 

8,253

 

Notes payable and other borrowings

 

41,940

 

 

 

42,692

 

 

289,487

 

 

 

291,341

 

Railroad, Utilities and Energy:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities

 

21,194

 

 

 

22,461

 

Regulatory liabilities

 

7,106

 

 

 

6,818

 

Notes payable and other borrowings

 

81,688

 

 

 

85,579

 

 

109,988

 

 

 

114,858

 

Income taxes, principally deferred

 

101,414

 

 

 

93,009

 

Total liabilities

 

500,889

 

 

 

499,208

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

3,261

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

8

 

 

 

8

 

Capital in excess of par value

 

34,991

 

 

 

34,480

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

(3,855

)

 

 

(3,763

)

Retained earnings

 

650,273

 

 

 

607,350

 

Treasury stock, at cost

 

(79,720

)

 

 

(76,802

)

Berkshire Hathaway shareholders’ equity

 

601,697

 

 

 

561,273

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

6,274

 

 

 

6,236

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

607,971

 

 

 

567,509

 

$

1,108,860

 

 

$

1,069,978

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

3


 

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(dollars in millions except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Second Quarter

 

First Six Months

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance and Other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance premiums earned

$

21,953

 

$

20,561

 

$

43,427

 

$

40,357

 

Sales and service revenues

 

38,892

 

 

39,126

 

 

76,364

 

 

77,514

 

Leasing revenues

 

2,308

 

 

2,079

 

 

4,530

 

 

4,123

 

Interest, dividend and other investment income

 

5,249

 

 

3,846

 

 

9,554

 

 

7,075

 

 

68,402

 

 

65,612

 

 

133,875

 

 

129,069

 

Railroad, Utilities and Energy:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Freight rail transportation revenues

 

5,720

 

 

5,808

 

 

11,357

 

 

11,809

 

Utility and energy operating revenues

 

18,048

 

 

19,593

 

 

35,738

 

 

34,510

 

Service revenues and other income

 

1,483

 

 

1,490

 

 

2,552

 

 

2,508

 

 

25,251

 

 

26,891

 

 

49,647

 

 

48,827

 

Total revenues

 

93,653

 

 

92,503

 

 

183,522

 

 

177,896

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment gains (losses)

 

23,857

 

 

33,061

 

 

25,733

 

 

67,819

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance and Other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses

 

14,107

 

 

14,089

 

 

27,555

 

 

28,310

 

Life, annuity and health benefits

 

954

 

 

1,128

 

 

1,899

 

 

1,913

 

Insurance underwriting expenses

 

4,046

 

 

3,729

 

 

7,799

 

 

7,316

 

Cost of sales and services

 

30,391

 

 

30,621

 

 

59,786

 

 

60,940

 

Cost of leasing

 

1,739

 

 

1,457

 

 

3,430

 

 

2,934

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

5,195

 

 

5,005

 

 

9,968

 

 

10,607

 

Interest expense

 

330

 

 

314

 

 

646

 

 

642

 

 

56,762

 

 

56,343

 

 

111,083

 

 

112,662

 

Railroad, Utilities and Energy:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Freight rail transportation expenses

 

3,912

 

 

4,014

 

 

7,850

 

 

8,175

 

Utility and energy cost of sales and other expenses

 

16,819

 

 

18,159

 

 

33,087

 

 

32,005

 

Other expenses

 

1,232

 

 

1,189

 

 

2,237

 

 

2,060

 

Interest expense

 

900

 

 

935

 

 

1,900

 

 

1,825

 

 

22,863

 

 

24,297

 

 

45,074

 

 

44,065

 

Total costs and expenses

 

79,625

 

 

80,640

 

 

156,157

 

 

156,727

 

Earnings before income taxes and equity method earnings

 

37,885

 

 

44,924

 

 

53,098

 

 

88,988

 

Equity method earnings

 

252

 

 

511

 

 

745

 

 

1,199

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

38,137

 

 

45,435

 

 

53,843

 

 

90,187

 

Income tax expense

 

7,639

 

 

9,236

 

 

10,513

 

 

18,231

 

Net earnings

 

30,498

 

 

36,199

 

 

43,330

 

 

71,956

 

Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

150

 

 

287

 

 

280

 

 

540

 

Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders

$

30,348

 

$

35,912

 

$

43,050

 

$

71,416

 

Net earnings per average equivalent Class A share

$

21,122

 

$

24,775

 

$

29,936

 

$

49,152

 

Net earnings per average equivalent Class B share*

$

14.08

 

$

16.52

 

$

19.96

 

$

32.77

 

Average equivalent Class A shares outstanding

 

1,436,790

 

 

1,449,542

 

 

1,438,080

 

 

1,452,971

 

Average equivalent Class B shares outstanding

 

2,155,185,283

 

 

2,174,313,670

 

 

2,157,120,209

 

 

2,179,456,816

 

——————

* Net earnings per average equivalent Class B share outstanding are equal to one-fifteen-hundredth of the equivalent Class A amount. See Note 19.

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

4


 

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(dollars in millions)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Second Quarter

 

 

First Six Months

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Net earnings

 

$

30,498

 

 

$

36,199

 

 

$

43,330

 

 

$

71,956

 

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

10

 

 

 

(41

)

 

 

(25

)

 

 

206

 

Applicable income taxes

 

 

(3

)

 

 

21

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

(32

)

Foreign currency translation

 

 

(222

)

 

 

383

 

 

 

(761

)

 

 

632

 

Applicable income taxes

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(21

)

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(15

)

Long-duration insurance contract discount rate changes

 

 

508

 

 

 

487

 

 

 

859

 

 

 

120

 

Applicable income taxes

 

 

(108

)

 

 

(125

)

 

 

(175

)

 

 

(49

)

Defined benefit pension plans

 

 

(5

)

 

 

2

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

52

 

Applicable income taxes

 

 

1

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(12

)

Other, net

 

 

17

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

(13

)

 

 

(63

)

Other comprehensive income, net

 

 

190

 

 

 

757

 

 

 

(120

)

 

 

839

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

30,688

 

 

 

36,956

 

 

 

43,210

 

 

 

72,795

 

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

145

 

 

 

308

 

 

 

252

 

 

 

567

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders

 

$

30,543

 

 

$

36,648

 

 

$

42,958

 

 

$

72,228

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(dollars in millions)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Berkshire Hathaway shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock
and capital in
excess of par
value

 

 

Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income

 

 

Retained
earnings

 

 

Treasury
stock

 

 

Non-
controlling
interests

 

 

Total

 

For the second quarter and first six months of 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2023

 

$

34,488

 

 

$

(3,763

)

 

$

607,350

 

 

$

(76,802

)

 

$

6,236

 

 

$

567,509

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,702

 

 

 

 

 

 

130

 

 

 

12,832

 

Adoption of ASU 2023-02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(127

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(127

)

Other comprehensive income, net

 

 

 

 

 

(287

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(23

)

 

 

(310

)

Acquisitions of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,573

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,573

)

Transactions with noncontrolling interests and other

 

 

502

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(48

)

 

 

454

 

Balance at March 31, 2024

 

$

34,990

 

 

$

(4,050

)

 

$

619,925

 

 

$

(79,375

)

 

$

6,295

 

 

$

577,785

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,348

 

 

 

 

 

 

150

 

 

 

30,498

 

Other comprehensive income, net

 

 

 

 

 

195

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

190

 

Acquisitions of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(345

)

 

 

 

 

 

(345

)

Transactions with noncontrolling interests and other

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(166

)

 

 

(157

)

Balance at June 30, 2024

 

$

34,999

 

 

$

(3,855

)

 

$

650,273

 

 

$

(79,720

)

 

$

6,274

 

 

$

607,971

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the second quarter and first six months of 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2022

 

$

35,175

 

 

$

(5,052

)

 

$

511,127

 

 

$

(67,826

)

 

$

8,257

 

 

$

481,681

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,504

 

 

 

 

 

 

253

 

 

 

35,757

 

Other comprehensive income, net

 

 

 

 

 

76

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

82

 

Acquisitions of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,439

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4,439

)

Transactions with noncontrolling interests and other

 

 

(11

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

(4

)

Balance at March 31, 2023

 

$

35,164

 

 

$

(4,976

)

 

$

546,631

 

 

$

(