Berkshire Hathaway Past Earnings Performance
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Berkshire Hathaway has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 9.5%, while the Diversified Financial industry saw earnings growing at 9.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.9% per year. Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity is 13.7%, and it has net margins of 24%.
Key information
9.5%
Earnings growth rate
12.3%
EPS growth rate
| Diversified Financial Industry Growth | 6.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | 9.9% |
| Return on equity | 13.7% |
| Net Margin | 24.0% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Berkshire Hathaway: Never Or Later, But Not Now (Rating Downgrade)
Mar 26Berkshire Hathaway: 3 Reasons To Buy
Mar 17Berkshire Hathaway: Buffett Sells Banks, Buys Beer And Pizza As Economic Indicators Worsen
Mar 03Berkshire Hathaway: Ditching The S&P 500 Was Wise (Rating Upgrade)
Feb 20Berkshire And Its Cash Pile
Feb 14Berkshire Hathaway: An Attractively Valued Safe Harbor
Feb 04Berkshire Hathaway: No Buying Opportunity Here (Rating Upgrade)
Jan 14Berkshire Hathaway: A Golden Buying Opportunity
Dec 30Berkshire Hathaway: Waiting Game Till The Oracle Of Omaha Resparks A Bullish Signal
Nov 11Why Is Berkshire Hathaway Unloading Billions In Stock? A Few Theories
Oct 14Berkshire Hathaway: Still Unsustainable
Oct 03Berkshire Hathaway Key Risk And Changing Dynamics
Sep 26Berkshire Hathaway's Q2: Buffett Likely At His Most Bearish
Aug 06Berkshire Hathaway Q2 Preview: Don't Be Misled By 1.6x P/B Ratio
Jul 30Berkshire Hathaway: Don't Bet Against Triple Compounding
Jul 03Why I Wouldn't Buy Berkshire Hathaway's Portfolio
Jun 17Berkshire Hathaway: Inflation And Recession Hedge
Apr 24Berkshire Hathaway: Closing In On A $1 Trillion Market Cap, Still Looks Undervalued
Apr 16Berkshire Hathaway: Still A Buy Despite Near Record Price
Apr 03Berkshire's Q4 Earnings: Why I Nearly Doubled My Stake
Mar 02Warren Buffett Warns On 'No Possibility Of Eye-Popping' Gains, Even As Markets Roar
Feb 25Berkshire Hathaway: All-Time High Presents A Good Selling Opportunity
Jan 18Berkshire Hathaway Looks Poised For New Highs
Dec 18Berkshire Hathaway Wins Big In Japan
Nov 03Berkshire Hathaway: Still Cheap At All-Time Highs
Sep 162 Strategies For Creating A Synthetic Dividend On Berkshire Hathaway Stock
Aug 29Berkshire Hathaway's Vast Earnings Beat: I'm Buying
Aug 05Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Berkshire Hathaway makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 371,433 | 88,995 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 369,893 | 106,875 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 370,108 | 67,857 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 368,958 | 73,421 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 364,482 | 96,223 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 349,178 | 76,729 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 332,872 | 86,698 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 316,570 | 7,165 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 302,020 | -22,759 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 295,855 | -1,193 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 289,534 | 11,949 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 282,447 | 83,664 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 276,185 | 89,937 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 268,677 | 85,984 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 261,118 | 105,777 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 248,844 | 103,978 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 245,579 | 42,521 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 246,497 | 35,845 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 248,445 | 22,232 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 255,203 | 10,010 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 254,616 | 81,417 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 252,359 | 26,866 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 250,974 | 28,882 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 249,948 | 26,820 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 247,837 | 4,021 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 243,241 | 61,964 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 239,469 | 47,491 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 234,088 | 39,742 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 240,651 | 44,940 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 238,270 | 18,675 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 234,148 | 21,806 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 230,568 | 22,545 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 215,865 | 24,074 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 210,911 | 23,266 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 205,941 | 25,496 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 203,336 | 24,508 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 201,570 | 24,083 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 198,081 | 22,760 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 198,933 | 17,949 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 195,323 | 20,331 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 191,124 | 19,872 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 188,988 | 20,707 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 182,240 | 21,143 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: BRK.B has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: BRK.B's current net profit margins (24%) are lower than last year (26.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: BRK.B's earnings have grown by 9.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: BRK.B's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: BRK.B had negative earnings growth (-7.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Diversified Financial industry average (11.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: BRK.B's Return on Equity (13.7%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/11 19:24 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is covered by 15 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Stephen Biggar | Argus Research Company |
| Jay Gelb | Barclays |
| Michael Hartnett | BofA Global Research |