$BRK-B
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

2013 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312513199397 Filed on May 03, 2013

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2013 Q1 2012 Q1
Revenue $43.87B $38.15B
YoY Change 14.99% 13.13%
Cost Of Revenue $32.68B $29.45B
YoY Change 10.97% 4.46%
Gross Profit $11.19B $8.701B
YoY Change 28.62% 57.31%
Gross Profit Margin 25.51% 22.81%
Selling, General & Admin $3.210B $2.428B
YoY Change 32.21% 19.31%
% of Gross Profit 28.68% 27.9%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $1.601B $1.253B
YoY Change 27.77% 10.4%
% of Gross Profit 14.31% 14.4%
Operating Expenses $3.210B $3.079B
YoY Change 4.25% 16.67%
Operating Profit $5.885B $4.338B
YoY Change 35.66% 71.06%
Interest Expense -$686.0M -$691.0M
YoY Change -0.72% 5.02%
% of Operating Profit -11.66% -15.93%
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income $7.295B $4.931B
YoY Change 47.94% 120.73%
Income Tax $2.278B $1.565B
% Of Pretax Income 31.23% 31.74%
Net Earnings $4.892B $3.245B
YoY Change 50.76% 114.76%
Net Earnings / Revenue 11.15% 8.51%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.977K $1.966K
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.446B $1.623B
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.643M shares 1.651M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2013 Q1 2012 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $49.09B $37.83B
YoY Change 29.78% -8.14%
Cash & Equivalents $49.09B $37.83B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
Inventory $9.673B $9.055B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $10.91B $10.11B
Other Receivables $12.56B $11.25B
Total Short-Term Assets $82.23B $68.25B
YoY Change 20.49% -0.11%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $107.3B $101.7B
YoY Change 5.45% 8.48%
Goodwill $54.41B
YoY Change
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $149.2B $139.1B
YoY Change 7.25% 16.52%
Other Assets
YoY Change
Total Long-Term Assets $360.1B $343.1B
YoY Change 4.94% 11.34%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $82.23B $68.25B
Total Long-Term Assets $360.1B $343.1B
Total Assets $442.3B $411.4B
YoY Change 7.52% 9.26%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $34.39B $32.28B
YoY Change 6.52% 9.12%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $1.354B $1.404B
YoY Change -3.56% -16.43%
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $35.74B $44.70B
YoY Change -20.04% 9.11%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $61.90B $60.43B
YoY Change 2.42% 10.14%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $92.96B $82.73B
YoY Change 12.37% 4.45%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $154.9B $143.2B
YoY Change 8.17% 6.78%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $35.74B $44.70B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $154.9B $143.2B
Total Liabilities $240.2B $235.4B
YoY Change 2.05% 10.9%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $129.2B
YoY Change
Common Stock $37.28B
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $1.363B
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $198.1B $176.0B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $442.3B $411.4B
YoY Change 7.52% 9.26%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2013 Q1 2012 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $4.892B $3.245B
YoY Change 50.76% 114.76%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $1.601B $1.253B
YoY Change 27.77% 10.4%
Cash From Operating Activities $6.055B $4.650B
YoY Change 30.22% 32.78%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $2.207B $2.160B
YoY Change 2.18% 45.75%
Acquisitions $92.00M
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $1.225B $653.0M
YoY Change 87.6% -635.25%
Cash From Investing Activities -$3.956B -$5.541B
YoY Change -28.6% -293.67%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 57.00M 1.343B
YoY Change -95.76% -137.74%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 6.055B 4.650B
Cash From Investing Activities -3.956B -5.541B
Cash From Financing Activities 57.00M 1.343B
Net Change In Cash 2.156B 452.0M
YoY Change 376.99% -83.88%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $6.055B $4.650B
Capital Expenditures $2.207B $2.160B
Free Cash Flow $3.848B $2.490B
YoY Change 54.54% 23.27%

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CY2012Q1 us-gaap Depreciation
Depreciation
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CY2012Q1 us-gaap Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
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CY2012Q1 brka Interests Acquired And Other Transactions
InterestsAcquiredAndOtherTransactions
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CY2012Q1 brka Increase Decrease In Derivative Contract Assets And Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeContractAssetsAndLiabilities
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CY2012Q1 brka Increase Decrease In Deferred Charges Reinsurance Assumed
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed
103000000
CY2012Q1 brka Shares Issued And Repurchased
SharesIssuedAndRepurchased
39000000
CY2012Q1 brka Payments To Minority Shareholders And Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
PaymentsToMinorityShareholdersAndProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
55000000

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