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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Company Profile

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Overview

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Description

Berkshire Hathaway is a public company headquartered in Nebraska with an estimated 396,500 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 46.8% of total industry revenue.

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: 396,500

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Operating Industries and Main Competitors

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Products and Services

Prefabricated Home Manufacturing

Of the 3 core revenue-generating products and services in the Prefabricated Home Manufacturing industry, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. offers:

  • Manufactured mobile homes
  • Nonresidential mobile buildings
  • Prefabricated wood buildings

Automobile Insurance

Of the 4 core revenue-generating products and services in the Automobile Insurance industry, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. offers:

  • Commercial liability insurance
  • Investment income
  • Personal collision/comprehensive insurance
  • Personal liability insurance

Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing

Of the 6 core revenue-generating products and services in the Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing industry, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. offers:

  • Class A motor homes
  • Class B motor homes
  • Class C motor homes
  • Fifth-wheel trailers
  • Travel trailers
  • Truck campers

Reinsurance Carriers

Of the 4 core revenue-generating products and services in the Reinsurance Carriers industry, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. offers:

  • Investment activities
  • Life and health reinsurance
  • Property and casualty reinsurance
  • Other
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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 Prefabricated Home Manufacturing , Automobile Insurance , Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing , Reinsurance Carriers , Property, Casualty and Direct Insurance , Jewelry Stores , Apparel Knitting Mills , Ice Cream Stores industries

Strengths

Days Receivables: x.x%

Rank: 2 of 3 peers

Annual Turnover: x.x%

Rank: 2 of 3 peers

Weaknesses

Credit Risk: x.x%

Rank: 2 of 3 peers

Revenue per Employee: $xx

Rank: 2 of 3 peers

Opportunities

Threats

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Financial Statements

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Income Statement

BALANCE DATE 12/31/2018 12/31/2019 12/31/2020 12/31/2021 12/31/2022 12/31/2023
Revenue 247,837.0 254,616.0 245,579.0 276,185.0 302,020.0 364,482.0
Cost of Revenue
Cost of Revenue, Non-Cash
Gross Profit
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Balance Sheet

BALANCE DATE 12/31/2018 12/31/2019 12/31/2020 12/31/2021 12/31/2022 12/31/2023
Cash and Equivalents N/A N/A N/A N/A 2,600.0 4,800.0
Short-Term Investments
Derivative Assets, Current
Restricted Cash and Investments
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cash Flow

BALANCE DATE 12/31/2018 12/31/2019 12/31/2020 12/31/2021 12/31/2022 12/31/2023
Net Income 4,322.0 81,792.0 43,253.0 90,949.0 N/A 97,147.0
Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Amortization of Financing Costs and Discounts
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