$BRK.A (+1,32%)
$BRK.B (+1,79%)
- Sales: $94.9 billion (previous year: $92.99 billion) 🟢 +2.05%
- Net profit: $30.8 billion (previous year: $26.25 billion) 🟢
- Operating profit: $13.49 billion (previous year: $10.09 billion) 🟢 +33%
- EPS (Class A): $21,413 (previous year: $18,272) 🟢
- EPS (Class B): $14.28 (previous year: $12.18) 🟢
- Insurance underwriting: $2.37 billion (previous year: $0.75 billion) 🚀
- BNSF (railroad): $1.45 bn (previous year: $1.38 bn)
- Energy division: $1.49 billion (previous year: $1.63 billion)
- Industry, Service & Trade: $3.62 bn (previous year: $3.34 bn)
- Investment income: $17.31 bn (previous year: $16.16 bn)
💬 Berkshire benefited in the quarter primarily from a strong insurance business and stable transportation and retail results. The insurance float rose to $176 bn. The high investment gains made a significant contribution to the result - however, management emphasizes that these are only of limited significance for the operating performance according to GAAP.