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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Ticker: BRK   Fiscal Year: 2017

Consolidated Statements of Earnings

Period Ending Dec 31, 2017 10-K (Filed: Feb 26, 2018)

(In Millions, except shares in actual)
 12 Months Ended12 Months Ended12 Months Ended
 Dec 31, 2017Dec 31, 2016Dec 31, 2015
Revenues:
Sales and service revenues
$
132,900
125,700112,400
Investment gains/losses1,4107,5539,373
Total revenues242,137223,604210,943
 
Costs and expenses:
Interest expense5,3943,4973,515
Total costs and expenses221,237190,860175,875
 
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of The Kraft Heinz Company20,90032,74435,068
 
Equity in earnings (loss) of The Kraft Heinz Company2,938923(122)
Earnings before income taxes23,83833,66734,946
 
Income tax expense (benefit)(21,515)9,24010,532
Net earnings45,35324,42724,414
 
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests413353331
Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders44,94024,07424,083
 
Net earnings per share attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders:
Products and Services
Insurance and Other
Insurance premiums earned60,59745,88141,294
Sales and service revenues125,963119,489107,001
Interest, dividend and other investment income5,1444,7255,357
Investment gains/losses1,2025,1289,363
Total revenues192,906175,223163,015
 
Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses48,89130,90626,527
Life, annuity and health insurance benefits5,6185,1315,413
Insurance underwriting expenses9,3217,7137,517
Cost of sales and services101,74895,75487,029
Selling, general and administrative expenses16,24116,47813,723
Interest expense1,740445460
Total costs and expenses183,559156,427140,669
 
Railroad, Utilities and Energy
Total revenues39,94337,54240,004
 
Cost of sales and operating expenses28,03426,19427,650
Interest expense3,2542,6422,653
Total costs and expenses31,28828,83630,303
 
Finance and Financial Products
Sales and service revenues6,9246,2085,430
Interest, dividend and other investment income1,4381,4551,510
Investment gains/losses2082,42510
Derivative contract gains/losses718751974
Total revenues9,28810,8397,924
 
Cost of sales and services4,0503,4482,915
Selling, general and administrative expenses1,9401,7391,586
Interest expense400410402
Total costs and expenses6,3905,5974,903
 
Class of Stock
Equivalent Class A
Net earnings per share attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders273261464514656
Average equivalent shares outstanding1,644,6151,643,8261,643,183
Equivalent Class B
Net earnings per share attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders18 [1]1010
Average equivalent shares outstanding2,466,923,1632,465,739,6542,464,773,947
[1] Net earnings per average equivalent Class B share outstanding are one-fifteen-hundredth of the equivalent Class A amount.
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Ticker: BRK   Fiscal Year: 2017

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Period Ending Dec 31, 2017 10-K (Filed: Feb 26, 2018)

(In Millions, except shares in actual)
 12 Months Ended12 Months Ended12 Months Ended
 Dec 31, 2017Dec 31, 2016Dec 31, 2015
Net earnings
$
45,353
24,42724,414
Other comprehensive income:
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments30,45013,858(8,520)
Applicable income taxes(10,566)(4,846)3,014
Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings(1,399)(6,820)(2,332)
Applicable income taxes4902,387816
Foreign currency translation2,364(1,541)(1,931)
Applicable income taxes(95)66(43)
Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans225354424
Applicable income taxes(45)(187)(140)
Other, net(9)(17)(94)
Other comprehensive income, net21,4153,254(8,806)
 
Comprehensive income66,76827,68115,608
 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests555291275
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders66,21327,39015,333
 
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Ticker: BRK   Fiscal Year: 2017

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Period Ending Dec 31, 2017 10-K (Filed: Feb 26, 2018)

(In Millions, except shares in actual)
 12 Months Ended12 Months Ended12 Months Ended
 Dec 31, 2017Dec 31, 2016Dec 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings
$
45,353
24,42724,414
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flows:
Investment gains/losses(1,410)(7,553)(9,373)
Depreciation and amortization9,1888,9017,779
Other458(161)751
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses25,0274,3722,262
Deferred charges reinsurance assumed(7,231)(360)84
Unearned premiums1,7619681,392
Receivables and originated loans(1,990)(3,302)(1,650)
Derivative contract assets and liabilities(775)(946)(974)
Income taxes(24,957)4,0445,718
Other3522,1451,088
Net cash flows from operating activities45,77632,53531,491
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities(158,492)(96,568)(17,891)
Purchases of equity securities(20,326)(16,508)(10,220)
Purchase of Kraft Heinz common stock(5,258)
Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities49,32718,7572,471
Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities86,72726,17714,656
Sales and redemptions of equity securities19,51228,4648,747
Purchases of loans and finance receivables(1,435)(307)(179)
Collections of loans and finance receivables1,702490492
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired(2,708)(31,399)(4,902)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(11,708)(12,954)(16,082)
Other(3,690)(419)165
Net cash flows from investing activities(41,091)(84,267)(28,001)
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Changes in short term borrowings, net2,079130(378)
Other(121)112(233)
Net cash flows from financing activities(1,398)12,7913,803
 
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes248(172)(165)
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents3,535(39,113)7,128
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year28,04867,161
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year31,58328,04867,161
 
Products and Services
Insurance and Other
Investment gains/losses(1,202)(5,128)(9,363)
Proceeds from borrowings1,3429,4313,358
Repayments of borrowings(1,856)(1,264)(1,916)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year25,46056,61256,612
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year25,46056,61256,612
 
Railroad, Utilities and Energy
Proceeds from borrowings3,0133,0775,479
Repayments of borrowings(3,549)(2,123)(1,725)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year2,9103,4373,437
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year2,9103,4373,437
 
Finance and Financial Products
Investment gains/losses(208)(2,425)(10)
Proceeds from borrowings1,3034,7411,045
Repayments of borrowings(3,609)(1,313)(1,827)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year3,2137,1127,112
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year3,2137,1127,112
 
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Ticker: BRK   Fiscal Year: 2017

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Period Ending Dec 31, 2017 10-K (Filed: Feb 26, 2018)

(In Millions, except shares in actual)
 As ofAs of
 Dec 31, 2017Dec 31, 2016
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$
31,583
28,048
Short-term investments in U.S. Treasury Bills84,400
Investments in fixed maturity securities21,35323,432
Investments in equity securities170,540 [1]139,288 [2]
Inventories16,18715,727
Goodwill81,25879,486
Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts15,2788,047
Total assets702,095620,854
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Income taxes, principally deferred56,60777,442
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses61,12253,379
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts42,93724,972
Total liabilities350,141335,426
 
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock88
Capital in excess of par value35,69435,681
Accumulated other comprehensive income58,57137,298
Retained earnings255,786210,846
Treasury stock, at cost(1,763)(1,763)
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' equity348,296282,070
 
Noncontrolling interests3,6583,358
Total shareholders' equity351,954285,428
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity702,095620,854
 
Products and Services
Insurance and Other
Cash and cash equivalents25,46023,581
Short-term investments in U.S. Treasury Bills78,51547,338
Investments in fixed maturity securities21,35323,432
Investments in equity securities164,026134,835
Investments in The Kraft Heinz Company (Fair Value: 2017 - $25,306; 2016 - $28,418)17,63515,345
Receivables28,57827,097
Inventories16,18715,727
Property, plant and equipment20,10419,325
Goodwill54,98553,994
Other intangible assets32,51833,481
Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts15,2788,047
Other11,1587,126
Total assets485,797409,328
 
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses61,12253,379
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts42,93724,972
Unearned premiums16,04014,245
Life, annuity and health insurance benefits17,60815,977
Other policyholder liabilities7,6546,714
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities23,09922,164
Notes payable and other borrowings27,32427,175
Total liabilities195,784164,626
 
Railroad, Utilities and Energy
Cash and cash equivalents2,9103,939
Property, plant and equipment128,184123,759
Goodwill24,78024,111
Regulatory assets2,9504,457
Other15,58913,550
Total assets174,413169,816
 
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities11,33411,434
Regulatory liabilities7,5113,121
Notes payable and other borrowings62,17859,085
Total liabilities81,02373,640
 
Finance and Financial Products
Cash and cash equivalents3,213528
Short-term investments in U.S. Treasury Bills5,85610,984
Loans and finance receivables13,74813,300
Property, plant and equipment and assets held for lease9,9319,689
Goodwill1,4931,381
Other7,6445,828
Total assets41,88541,710
 
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities1,4701,444
Derivative contract liabilities2,1722,890
Notes payable and other borrowings13,08515,384
Total liabilities16,72719,718
 
[2] Approximately 60% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in five companies (American Express Company - $11.2 billion; Bank of America Corporation - $14.5 billion; The Coca-Cola Company - $16.6 billion; International Business Machines Corporation - $13.5 billion and Wells Fargo & Company - $27.6 billion).
[1] Approximately 65% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in five companies (American Express Company - $15.1 billion; Apple Inc. - $28.2 billion; Bank of America Corporation - $20.7 billion; The Coca-Cola Company - $18.4 billion and Wells Fargo & Company - $29.3 billion).
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