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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Ticker: BRK   Fiscal Year: 2015

Consolidated Statements of Earnings

Period Ending Dec 31, 2015 10-K (Filed: Feb 29, 2016)

(In Millions, except shares in actual)
 12 Months Ended12 Months Ended12 Months Ended
 Dec 31, 2015Dec 31, 2014Dec 31, 2013
Revenues:
Sales and service revenues
$
112,400
102,20097,600
Investment gains/losses9,3733,5754,065
Total revenues210,821194,673182,150
 
Costs and expenses:
Interest expense3,5153,2532,801
Total costs and expenses175,875166,568153,354
 
Earnings before income taxes34,94628,10528,796
 
Income tax expense10,5327,9358,951
Net earnings24,41420,17019,845
 
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests331298369
Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders24,08319,87219,476
 
Net earnings per share attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders:
Financial Segments
Insurance and Other
Insurance premiums earned41,29441,25336,684
Sales and service revenues107,00197,09792,993
Interest, dividend and other investment income5,2355,0264,934
Investment gains/losses9,3633,5033,881
Total revenues162,893146,879138,492
 
Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses26,52726,40621,275
Life, annuity and health insurance benefits5,4135,1815,072
Insurance underwriting expenses7,5176,9987,248
Cost of sales and services87,02978,87375,953
Selling, general and administrative expenses13,72312,19811,732
Interest expense460419395
Total costs and expenses140,669130,075121,675
 
Railroad, Utilities and Energy
Total revenues40,00440,69034,757
 
Cost of sales and operating expenses27,65029,37825,157
Interest expense2,6532,3781,865
Total costs and expenses30,30331,75627,022
 
Finance and Financial Products
Sales and service revenues5,4305,0944,635
Interest, dividend and other investment income1,5101,4321,474
Investment gains/losses1072184
Derivative gains/losses9745062,608
Total revenues7,9247,1048,901
 
Cost of sales and services2,9152,7582,566
Selling, general and administrative expenses1,5861,5231,550
Interest expense402456541
Total costs and expenses4,9034,7374,657
 
Class of Stock
Class A
Net earnings per share attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders14656 [1]1209211850
Average equivalent Class A shares outstanding1,643,1831,643,4561,643,613
[1] Average shares outstanding and net earnings per share are shown on an equivalent Class A common stock basis. Equivalent Class B shares outstanding are 1,500 times the equivalent Class A amount. Net earnings per equivalent Class B share outstanding are one-fifteen-hundredth (1/1,500) of the equivalent Class A amount or $9.77 for 2015, $8.06 for 2014 and $7.90 for 2013.
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Ticker: BRK   Fiscal Year: 2015

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Period Ending Dec 31, 2015 10-K (Filed: Feb 29, 2016)

(In Millions, except shares in actual)
 12 Months Ended12 Months Ended12 Months Ended
 Dec 31, 2015Dec 31, 2014Dec 31, 2013
Net earnings
$
24,414
20,17019,845
Other comprehensive income:
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments(8,520)5,83125,111
Applicable income taxes3,014(2,062)(8,691)
Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings(2,332)(3,360)(2,447)
Applicable income taxes8161,176856
Foreign currency translation(1,931)(2,032)(82)
Applicable income taxes(43)18334
Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans424(1,703)2,602
Applicable income taxes(140)624(950)
Other, net(94)8138
Other comprehensive income, net(8,806)(1,335)16,571
 
Comprehensive income15,60818,83536,416
 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests275256394
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders15,33318,57936,022
 
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Ticker: BRK   Fiscal Year: 2015

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Period Ending Dec 31, 2015 10-K (Filed: Feb 29, 2016)

(In Millions, except shares in actual)
 12 Months Ended12 Months Ended12 Months Ended
 Dec 31, 2015Dec 31, 2014Dec 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings
$
24,414
20,17019,845
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flows:
Investment gains/losses(9,373)(3,575)(4,065)
Depreciation and amortization7,7797,3706,508
Other751(341)373
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses2,2627,404578
Deferred charges reinsurance assumed84(3,413)(340)
Unearned premiums1,3921,159519
Receivables and originated loans(1,650)(1,890)1,035
Derivative contract assets and liabilities(974)(520)(2,430)
Income taxes5,7184,9053,514
Other1,0887412,167
Net cash flows from operating activities31,49132,01027,704
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of fixed maturity securities(8,186)(7,774)(7,546)
Purchases of equity securities(10,220)(7,014)(8,558)
Investments in The Kraft Heinz Company and other investments(5,258)(3,000)(12,250)
Sales of fixed maturity securities2,1721,6974,311
Redemptions and maturities of fixed maturity securities6,5836,79511,203
Sales and redemptions of equity securities8,7478,8963,869
Purchases of loans and finance receivables(179)(181)(490)
Collections of loans and finance receivables492885654
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired(4,902)(4,824)(6,431)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(16,082)(15,185)(11,087)
Other165336(1,210)
Net cash flows from investing activities(26,668)(19,369)(27,535)
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Changes in short term borrowings, net(378)932(1,317)
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests(72)(1,287)(2,890)
Other financing activities(161)22(134)
Net cash flows from financing activities3,8032,731961
 
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes(165)(289)64
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents8,46115,0831,194
 
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year63,26948,186
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year71,73063,26948,186
 
Financial Segments
Insurance and Other
Investment gains/losses(9,363)(3,503)(3,881)
Proceeds from borrowings3,3588452,622
Repayments of borrowings(1,916)(1,289)(2,750)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year61,18142,43342,433
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year61,18142,43342,433
 
Railroad, Utilities and Energy
Proceeds from borrowings5,4795,7657,491
Repayments of borrowings(1,725)(1,862)(1,596)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year3,4373,4003,400
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year3,4373,4003,400
 
Finance and Financial Products
Investment gains/losses(10)(72)(184)
Proceeds from borrowings1,0451,1483,462
Repayments of borrowings(1,827)(1,543)(3,927)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year7,1122,3532,353
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year7,1122,3532,353
 
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Ticker: BRK   Fiscal Year: 2015

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Period Ending Dec 31, 2015 10-K (Filed: Feb 29, 2016)

(In Millions, except shares in actual)
 As ofAs of
 Dec 31, 2015Dec 31, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$
71,730
63,269
Investments in fixed maturity securities26,02727,636
Investments in equity securities111,822 [1]117,470 [2]
Inventories11,91610,236
Goodwill62,70860,714
Total assets552,257525,867
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Income taxes, principally deferred63,12661,235
Total liabilities293,630282,840
 
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock88
Capital in excess of par value35,62035,573
Accumulated other comprehensive income33,98242,732
Retained earnings187,703163,620
Treasury stock, at cost(1,763)(1,763)
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' equity255,550240,170
 
Noncontrolling interests3,0772,857
Total shareholders' equity258,627243,027
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity552,257525,867
 
Financial Segments
Insurance and Other
Cash and cash equivalents61,18157,974
Investments in fixed maturity securities25,98827,397
Investments in equity securities110,212115,529
Other investments15,99816,346
Investments in The Kraft Heinz Company23,42411,660
Receivables23,30321,852
Inventories11,91610,236
Property, plant and equipment15,54014,153
Goodwill37,18834,959
Other intangible assets9,1489,203
Deferred charges reinsurance assumed7,6877,772
Other6,6976,748
Total assets348,282333,829
 
Losses and loss adjustment expenses73,14471,477
Unearned premiums13,31111,944
Life, annuity and health insurance benefits14,49713,261
Other policyholder liabilities7,1236,835
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities17,87916,472
Notes payable and other borrowings14,59911,854
Total liabilities140,553131,843
 
Railroad, Utilities and Energy
Cash and cash equivalents3,4373,001
Property, plant and equipment120,279115,054
Goodwill24,17824,418
Regulatory assets4,2854,253
Other12,83311,817
Total assets165,012158,543
 
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities11,99412,763
Regulatory liabilities3,0332,832
Notes payable and other borrowings57,73955,306
Total liabilities72,76670,901
 
Finance and Financial Products
Cash and cash equivalents7,1122,294
Investments in fixed maturity securities39239
Investments in equity and fixed maturity securities4111,299
Investments in equity securities3721,060
Other investments5,7195,978
Loans and finance receivables12,77212,566
Property, plant and equipment and assets held for lease9,3478,037
Goodwill1,3421,337
Other2,2601,984
Total assets38,96333,495
 
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities1,3981,321
Derivative contract liabilities3,8364,810
Notes payable and other borrowings11,95112,730
Total liabilities17,18518,861
 
[1] Approximately 59% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in the equity securities of four companies (American Express Company-$10.5 billion; Wells Fargo & Company-$27.2 billion; International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM")-$11.2 billion; and The Coca-Cola Company-$17.2 billion).
[2] Approximately 59% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in the equity securities of four companies (American Express Company-$14.1 billion; Wells Fargo & Company-$26.5 billion; International Business Machines Corporation-$12.3 billion; and The Coca-Cola Company-$16.9 billion).
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