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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Company Profile

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Overview

Brands
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Description
Berkshire Hathaway is a public company headquartered in Nebraska with an estimated 383,000 employees. In the US, the company has a notable market share in at least eight industries: Prefabricated Home Manufacturing, Jewelry Stores, Property, Casualty and Direct Insurance, Reinsurance Carriers, Apparel Knitting Mills, Ice Cream Stores, Automobile Insurance, Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing and Ice Cream Stores. Their largest market share is in the Prefabricated Home Manufacturing industry, where they account for an estimated 35.0% of total industry revenue and are considered a Rising Star because they display lower market share, but displaying stronger profit and revenue growth than some of their peers.
Company Details

Registered Name: Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Company Type: Operating

Exchange: NYSE

Headquarters: 3555 Farnam St Omaha NE 68131

Website: http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/

Employees: 383000

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Operating Industries and Main Competitors

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Products and Services

  • Property, Casualty and Direct Insurance in the US

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  • Automobile Insurance in the US

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    • Commercial liability insurance
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  • Reinsurance Carriers in the US

  • Of the 4 core revenue-generating products and services in the Reinsurance Carriers in the US industry, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. offers:
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    • Life and health reinsurance
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Analyst Insights

Berkshire Hathaway purchases nearly $1 billion stake in Activision Blizzard

Prior to Microsoft Corp.’s purchase of the company, Berkshire Hathaway bought nearly 14.7 million shares in Activision Blizzard Inc. in the fourth quarter of 2021. The company purchased the shares at an average of $77.00 per share, with a total investment worth $975.2 million. In January 2022, Microsoft announced that it was purchasing Activision Blizzard in an all-cash deal worth approximately $75.0 billion. Activision Blizzard’s share price closed at $81.52 on Feb. 15, 2022 representing a 23.0% rise over 2022.

Balance Sheet|M&A


In response to volatile demand in the wake of the first COVID-19 surge, the company undertook a comprehensive cost reduction program, aimed at shoring up labor and supply costs.

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - SWOT Analysis

Strengths and weaknesses take into account internal factors, and are based on Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s performance in comparison to its competitors. Opportunities and Threats focus on external influences, and are based on trends and demand in the Property, Casualty and Direct Insurance in the US, Automobile Insurance in the US, and Reinsurance Carriers in the US industries.
Strengths
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Annual Turnover: x.x%
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Weaknesses
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Financial Statements & Ratios

pie_chartBerkshire Hathaway Inc. Income Statement

BALANCE DATE12/31/202212/31/202112/31/202012/31/201912/31/201812/31/2017
Revenue302,089.0276,203.0245,579.0254,616.0247,837.0239,933.0
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pie_chartBerkshire Hathaway Inc. Balance Sheet

BALANCE DATE12/31/202212/31/202112/31/202012/31/201912/31/201812/31/2017
Cash and EquivalentsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A31,583.0
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pie_chartBerkshire Hathaway Inc. Cash Flow

BALANCE DATE12/31/202212/31/202112/31/202012/31/201912/31/201812/31/2017
Net IncomeN/A90,807.043,253.081,792.04,322.045,353.0
Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations000000000000000000000000
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