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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Ticker: BRK   Fiscal Year: 2019

Consolidated Statements of Earnings

Period Ending Dec 31, 2019 10-K (Filed: Feb 24, 2020)

(In Millions, except shares in actual)
 12 Months Ended12 Months Ended12 Months Ended
 Dec 31, 2019Dec 31, 2018Dec 31, 2017
Revenues:
Sales and service revenues
$
176,512
175,445
Total revenues254,616247,837239,933
 
Investment and derivative contract gains (losses):
Investment gains (losses)71,123(22,155)1,410
Derivative contract gains (losses)1,484(300)718
Investment and derivative gains/losses72,607(22,455)2,128
 
Costs and expenses:
Interest expense3,9613,8534,386
Total costs and expenses225,703219,214221,237
 
Earnings before income taxes and equity method earnings (losses)101,5206,16820,824
Equity method earnings (losses)1,176(2,167)3,014
Earnings before income taxes102,6964,00123,838
 
Income tax expense (benefit)20,904(321)(21,515)
Net earnings81,7924,32245,353
 
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests375301413
Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders81,4174,02144,940
 
Product and Service
Insurance and Other
Insurance premiums earned61,07857,41860,597
Sales and service revenues134,989133,336130,343
Leasing revenues5,8565,7322,452
Interest, dividend and other investment income9,2407,6786,536
Total revenues211,163204,164199,928
 
Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses44,45639,90648,891
Life, annuity and health insurance benefits4,9865,6995,618
Insurance underwriting expenses11,2009,7939,321
Cost of sales and services107,041106,083104,343
Cost of leasing4,0034,0611,455
Selling, general and administrative expenses19,32218,23819,189
Interest expense1,0561,0351,132
Total costs and expenses192,064184,815189,949
 
Freight Rail Transportation
Total revenues23,35723,70321,080
 
Expenses15,43616,04514,031
Utilities and Energy
Sales and service revenues15,35315,55515,155
Cost of sales and other expenses11,29611,64110,772
Railroad, Utilities and Energy
Service revenues and other income4,7434,4153,770
Total revenues43,45343,67340,005
 
Other expenses4,0023,8953,231
Interest expense2,9052,8183,254
Total costs and expenses33,63934,39931,288
 
Class of Stock
Equivalent Class A
Net earnings per average equivalent share49828244627326
Average equivalent shares outstanding1,633,9461,643,7951,644,615
Equivalent Class B
Net earnings per average equivalent share33218 [1]
Average equivalent shares outstanding2,450,919,0202,465,692,3682,466,923,163
[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.
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Ticker: BRK   Fiscal Year: 2019

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Period Ending Dec 31, 2019 10-K (Filed: Feb 24, 2020)

(In Millions, except shares in actual)
 12 Months Ended12 Months Ended12 Months Ended
 Dec 31, 2019Dec 31, 2018Dec 31, 2017
Net earnings
$
81,792
4,32245,353
Other comprehensive income:
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments204(185)30,450
Applicable income taxes(44)31(10,566)
Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings(62)(253)(1,399)
Applicable income taxes1353490
Foreign currency translation323(1,531)2,364
Applicable income taxes(28)62(95)
Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans(711)(571)225
Applicable income taxes155143(45)
Other, net(48)(12)(9)
Other comprehensive income, net(198)(2,263)21,415
 
Comprehensive income81,5942,05966,768
 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests405249555
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders81,1891,81066,213
 
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Ticker: BRK   Fiscal Year: 2019

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Period Ending Dec 31, 2019 10-K (Filed: Feb 24, 2020)

(In Millions, except shares in actual)
 12 Months Ended12 Months Ended12 Months Ended
 Dec 31, 2019Dec 31, 2018Dec 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings
$
81,792
4,32245,353
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flows:
Investment gains/losses(71,123)22,155(1,410)
Depreciation and amortization10,0649,7799,188
Other(1,254)2,957458
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses6,0873,44925,027
Deferred charges reinsurance assumed3571,174(7,231)
Unearned premiums1,7071,7941,761
Receivables and originated loans(2,303)(3,443)(1,990)
Other assets(2,011)(1,832)(1,665)
Other liabilities1902,0021,194
Income taxes15,181(4,957)(24,957)
Net cash flows from operating activities38,68737,40045,728
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of equity securities(18,642)(43,210)(20,326)
Sales and redemptions of equity securities14,33618,78319,512
Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities(136,123)(141,844)(158,492)
Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities15,92939,69349,327
Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities137,767113,04586,727
Purchases of loans and finance receivables(75)(1,771)(1,435)
Collections of loans and finance receivables3453421,702
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired(1,683)(3,279)(2,708)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease(15,979)(14,537)(11,708)
Other(1,496)(71)(3,608)
Net cash flows from investing activities(5,621)(32,849)(41,009)
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Changes in short term borrowings, net266(1,943)2,079
Acquisition of treasury stock(4,850)(1,346)
Other(497)(343)(121)
Net cash flows from financing activities730(5,812)(1,398)
 
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes25(140)248
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash33,821(1,401)3,569
 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year30,81132,212
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year64,63230,81132,212
 
Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of year457450629
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]us-gaap:OtherAssetsus-gaap:OtherAssetsus-gaap:OtherAssets
Product and Service
Insurance and Other
Proceeds from borrowings8,1442,4092,645
Repayments of borrowings(5,095)(7,395)(5,465)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year61,15127,74928,673
Railroad, Utilities and Energy
Proceeds from borrowings5,4007,0193,013
Repayments of borrowings(2,638)(4,213)(3,549)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year3,0242,6122,910
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Ticker: BRK   Fiscal Year: 2019

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Period Ending Dec 31, 2019 10-K (Filed: Feb 24, 2020)

(In Millions, except shares in actual)
 As ofAs of
 Dec 31, 2019Dec 31, 2018
ASSETS
Investments in fixed maturity securities
$
18,685
19,898
Investments in equity securities248,027 [1]172,757 [2]
Loans and finance receivables17,52716,280
Inventories19,85219,069
Equipment held for lease15,06514,298
Goodwill81,88281,025
Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts13,74714,104
Total assets817,729707,794
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses73,01968,458
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts42,44141,834
Income taxes, principally deferred66,79951,375
Total liabilities389,166355,294
 
Shareholders equity:
Common stock88
Capital in excess of par value35,65835,707
Accumulated other comprehensive income(5,243)(5,015)
Retained earnings402,493321,112
Treasury stock, at cost(8,125)(3,109)
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders equity424,791348,703
 
Noncontrolling interests3,7723,797
Total shareholders equity428,563352,500
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity817,729707,794
 
Product and Service
Insurance and Other
Cash and cash equivalents61,15127,749
Short-term investments in U.S. Treasury Bills63,82281,506
Investments in fixed maturity securities18,68519,898
Investments in equity securities248,027172,757
Equity method investments17,50517,325
Loans and finance receivables17,52716,280
Other receivables32,41831,564
Inventories19,85219,069
Property, plant and equipment21,43820,628
Equipment held for lease15,06514,298
Goodwill57,05256,323
Other intangible assets31,05131,499
Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts13,74714,104
Other13,2329,307
Total assets630,572532,307
 
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses73,01968,458
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts42,44141,834
Unearned premiums19,78218,093
Life, annuity and health insurance benefits20,15518,632
Other policyholder liabilities7,7237,675
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities27,61125,776
Derivative contract liabilities9682,452
Aircraft repurchase liabilities and unearned lease revenues5,2814,593
Notes payable and other borrowings37,59034,975
Total liabilities234,570222,488
 
Railroad, Utilities and Energy
Cash and cash equivalents3,0242,612
Receivables3,4173,666
Property, plant and equipment137,838131,780
Goodwill24,83024,702
Regulatory assets2,8813,067
Other15,1679,660
Total assets187,157175,487
 
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities14,70811,410
Regulatory liabilities7,3117,506
Notes payable and other borrowings65,77862,515
Total liabilities87,79781,431
 
[1] Approximately 67% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in five companies (American Express Company $18.9 billion; Apple Inc. $73.7 billion; Bank of America Corporation $33.4 billion; The Coca-Cola Company $22.1 billion and Wells Fargo & Company $18.6 billion).
[2] 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).
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