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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Ticker: BRK   Fiscal Year: 2018

Consolidated Statements of Earnings

Period Ending Dec 31, 2018 10-K (Filed: Feb 25, 2019)

(In Millions, except shares in actual)
 12 Months Ended12 Months Ended12 Months Ended
 Dec 31, 2018Dec 31, 2017Dec 31, 2016
Revenues:
Sales and service revenues
$
175,445
Total revenues247,837239,933215,114
 
Investment and derivative contract gains (losses):
Investment gains (losses)(22,155)1,4107,553
Derivative contract gains (losses)(300)718751
Investment and derivative gains/losses(22,455)2,1288,304
 
Costs and expenses:
Interest expense3,8534,3863,741
Total costs and expenses219,214221,237190,860
 
Earnings before income taxes and equity method earnings (losses)6,16820,82432,558
 
Equity method earnings (losses)(2,167)3,0141,109
Earnings before income taxes4,00123,83833,667
 
Income tax expense (benefit)(321)(21,515)9,240
Net earnings4,32245,35324,427
 
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests301413353
Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders4,02144,94024,074
 
Product and Service
Insurance and Other
Insurance premiums earned57,41860,59745,881
Sales and service revenues133,336130,343123,053
Leasing revenues5,7322,4522,553
Interest, dividend and other investment income7,6786,5366,180
Total revenues204,164199,928177,667
 
Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses39,90648,89130,906
Life, annuity and health insurance benefits5,6995,6185,131
Insurance underwriting expenses9,7939,3217,713
Cost of sales and services106,083104,34397,867
Cost of leasing4,0611,4551,335
Selling, general and administrative expenses18,23819,18917,973
Interest expense1,0351,1321,099
Total costs and expenses184,815189,949162,024
 
Railroad
Total revenues23,70321,08019,683
 
Freight rail transportation expenses16,04514,03113,134
Utilities and Energy
Sales and service revenues15,55515,15514,621
Cost of sales and other expenses11,64110,77210,471
Railroad, Utilities and Energy
Service revenues and other income4,4153,7703,143
Total revenues43,67340,00537,447
 
Other expenses3,8953,2312,589
Interest expense2,8183,2542,642
Total costs and expenses34,39931,28828,836
 
Class of Stock
Equivalent Class A
Net earnings per average equivalent share24462732614645
Average equivalent shares outstanding1,643,7951,644,6151,643,826
Equivalent Class B
Net earnings per average equivalent share2 [1]1810
Average equivalent shares outstanding2,465,692,3682,466,923,1632,465,739,654
[1] Class B shares are economically equivalent to one-fifteen-hundredth of a Class A share. Accordingly, net earnings per average equivalent Class B share outstanding is equal to one-fifteen-hundredth of the equivalent Class A amount. See Note 21.
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Ticker: BRK   Fiscal Year: 2018

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Period Ending Dec 31, 2018 10-K (Filed: Feb 25, 2019)

(In Millions, except shares in actual)
 12 Months Ended12 Months Ended12 Months Ended
 Dec 31, 2018Dec 31, 2017Dec 31, 2016
Net earnings
$
4,322
45,35324,427
Other comprehensive income:
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments(185)30,45013,858
Applicable income taxes31(10,566)(4,846)
Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings(253)(1,399)(6,820)
Applicable income taxes534902,387
Foreign currency translation(1,531)2,364(1,541)
Applicable income taxes62(95)66
Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans(571)225354
Applicable income taxes143(45)(187)
Other, net(12)(9)(17)
Other comprehensive income, net(2,263)21,4153,254
 
Comprehensive income2,05966,76827,681
 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests249555291
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders1,81066,21327,390
 
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Ticker: BRK   Fiscal Year: 2018

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Period Ending Dec 31, 2018 10-K (Filed: Feb 25, 2019)

(In Millions, except shares in actual)
 12 Months Ended12 Months Ended12 Months Ended
 Dec 31, 2018Dec 31, 2017Dec 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings
$
4,322
45,35324,427
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flows:
Investment gains/losses22,155(1,410)(7,553)
Depreciation and amortization9,7799,1888,901
Other2,957458(161)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses3,44925,0274,372
Deferred charges reinsurance assumed1,174(7,231)(360)
Unearned premiums1,7941,761968
Receivables and originated loans(3,443)(1,990)(3,302)
Other assets(1,832)(1,665)(373)
Other liabilities2,0021,1941,684
Income taxes(4,957)(24,957)4,044
Net cash flows from operating activities37,40045,72832,647
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities(141,844)(158,492)(96,568)
Purchases of equity securities(43,210)(20,326)(16,508)
Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities39,69349,32718,757
Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities113,04586,72726,177
Sales and redemptions of equity securities18,78319,51228,464
Purchases of loans and finance receivables(1,771)(1,435)(307)
Collections of loans and finance receivables3421,702490
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired(3,279)(2,708)(31,399)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease(14,537)(11,708)(12,954)
Other(71)(3,608)(377)
Net cash flows from investing activities(32,849)(41,009)(84,225)
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Changes in short term borrowings, net(1,943)2,079130
Acquisition of treasury stock(1,346)
Other(343)(121)112
Net cash flows from financing activities(5,812)(1,398)12,791
 
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes(140)248(172)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash(1,401)3,569(38,959)
 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year32,21228,643
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year30,81132,21228,643
 
Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of year450629595
 
Product and Service
Insurance and Other
Proceeds from borrowings2,4092,64514,172
Repayments of borrowings(7,395)(5,465)(2,577)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year27,74928,67324,109
 
Railroad, Utilities and Energy
Proceeds from borrowings7,0193,0133,077
Repayments of borrowings(4,213)(3,549)(2,123)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year2,612 [1]2,9103,939
 
[1] Cash and cash equivalents includes U.S. Treasury Bills with maturities of three months or less when purchased of $3.9 billion at December 31, 2018 and $5.7 billion at December 31, 2017.
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Ticker: BRK   Fiscal Year: 2018

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Period Ending Dec 31, 2018 10-K (Filed: Feb 25, 2019)

(In Millions, except shares in actual)
 As ofAs of
 Dec 31, 2018Dec 31, 2017
ASSETS
Investments in fixed maturity securities
$
19,898
21,353
Investments in equity securities172,757 [1]170,540 [2]
Loans and finance receivables16,28013,748
Inventories19,06917,366
Goodwill81,02581,258
Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts14,10415,278
Total assets707,794702,095
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Income taxes, principally deferred51,37556,607
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses68,45861,122
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts41,83442,937
Total liabilities355,294350,141
 
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock88
Capital in excess of par value35,70735,694
Accumulated other comprehensive income(5,015)58,571
Retained earnings321,112255,786
Treasury stock, at cost(3,109)(1,763)
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' equity348,703348,296
 
Noncontrolling interests3,7973,658
Total shareholders' equity352,500351,954
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity707,794702,095
 
Product and Service
Insurance and Other
Cash and cash equivalents27,74928,673
Short-term investments in U.S. Treasury Bills81,50684,371
Investments in fixed maturity securities19,89821,353
Investments in equity securities172,757170,540
Equity method investments17,32521,024
Loans and finance receivables16,28013,748
Other receivables31,56429,392
Inventories19,06917,366
Property, plant and equipment20,62819,868
Equipment held for lease14,29810,167
Goodwill56,32356,478
Other intangible assets31,49932,518
Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts14,10415,278
Other9,3079,391
Total assets532,307530,167
 
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses68,45861,122
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts41,83442,937
Unearned premiums18,09316,040
Life, annuity and health insurance benefits18,63217,608
Other policyholder liabilities7,6757,654
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities25,77624,569
Derivative contract liabilities2,4522,172
Aircraft repurchase liabilities and unearned lease revenues4,593
Notes payable and other borrowings34,97540,409
Total liabilities222,488212,511
 
Railroad, Utilities and Energy
Cash and cash equivalents2,612 [3]2,910
Receivables3,6663,531
Property, plant and equipment131,780128,184
Goodwill24,70224,780
Regulatory assets3,0672,950
Other9,6609,573
Total assets175,487171,928
 
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities11,41011,334
Regulatory liabilities7,5067,511
Notes payable and other borrowings62,51562,178
Total liabilities81,43181,023
 
[1] Approximately 68% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in five companies (American Express Company - $14.5 billion; Apple Inc. - $40.3 billion; Bank of America Corporation - $22.6 billion; The Coca-Cola Company - $18.9 billion and Wells Fargo & Company - $20.7 billion).
[2] 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).
[3] Cash and cash equivalents includes U.S. Treasury Bills with maturities of three months or less when purchased of $3.9 billion at December 31, 2018 and $5.7 billion at December 31, 2017.
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