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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

2014 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312514180321 Filed on May 02, 2014

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2014 Q1 2013 Q1
Revenue $45.45B $43.87B
YoY Change 3.62% 14.99%
Cost Of Revenue $34.81B $32.68B
YoY Change 6.52% 10.97%
Gross Profit $10.65B $11.19B
YoY Change -4.88% 28.62%
Gross Profit Margin 23.42% 25.51%
Selling, General & Admin $3.265B $3.210B
YoY Change 1.71% 32.21%
% of Gross Profit 30.67% 28.68%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $1.772B $1.601B
YoY Change 10.68% 27.77%
% of Gross Profit 16.65% 14.31%
Operating Expenses $3.265B $3.210B
YoY Change 1.71% 4.25%
Operating Profit $7.380B $5.885B
YoY Change 25.4% 35.66%
Interest Expense -$782.0M -$686.0M
YoY Change 13.99% -0.72%
% of Operating Profit -10.6% -11.66%
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income $6.598B $7.295B
YoY Change -9.55% 47.94%
Income Tax $1.825B $2.278B
% Of Pretax Income 27.66% 31.23%
Net Earnings $4.705B $4.892B
YoY Change -3.82% 50.76%
Net Earnings / Revenue 10.35% 11.15%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.977K
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.353B $2.446B
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.644M shares 1.643M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2014 Q1 2013 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $48.95B $49.09B
YoY Change -0.29% 29.78%
Cash & Equivalents $48.95B $49.09B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
Inventory $10.25B $9.673B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $10.80B $10.91B
Other Receivables $11.92B $12.56B
Total Short-Term Assets $81.91B $82.23B
YoY Change -0.39% 20.49%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $125.1B $107.3B
YoY Change 16.61% 5.45%
Goodwill $58.26B $54.41B
YoY Change 7.09%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $177.9B $149.2B
YoY Change 19.23% 7.25%
Other Assets
YoY Change
Total Long-Term Assets $413.0B $360.1B
YoY Change 14.71% 4.94%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $81.91B $82.23B
Total Long-Term Assets $413.0B $360.1B
Total Assets $494.9B $442.3B
YoY Change 11.9% 7.52%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $36.68B $34.39B
YoY Change 6.67% 6.52%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $978.0M $1.354B
YoY Change -27.77% -3.56%
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $49.93B $35.74B
YoY Change 39.7% -20.04%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $72.25B $61.90B
YoY Change 16.72% 2.42%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $82.48B $92.96B
YoY Change -11.27% 12.37%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $154.7B $154.9B
YoY Change -0.08% 8.17%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $49.93B $35.74B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $154.7B $154.9B
Total Liabilities $264.7B $240.2B
YoY Change 10.18% 2.05%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $148.5B $129.2B
YoY Change 14.93%
Common Stock $35.47B $37.28B
YoY Change -4.84%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $1.363B $1.363B
YoY Change 0.0%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $227.6B $198.1B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $494.9B $442.3B
YoY Change 11.9% 7.52%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2014 Q1 2013 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $4.705B $4.892B
YoY Change -3.82% 50.76%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $1.772B $1.601B
YoY Change 10.68% 27.77%
Cash From Operating Activities $4.928B $6.055B
YoY Change -18.61% 30.22%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $2.794B $2.207B
YoY Change 26.6% 2.18%
Acquisitions $700.0M $92.00M
YoY Change 660.87%
Other Investing Activities -$214.0M $1.225B
YoY Change -117.47% 87.6%
Cash From Investing Activities -$3.855B -$3.956B
YoY Change -2.55% -28.6%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -311.0M 57.00M
YoY Change -645.61% -95.76%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 4.928B 6.055B
Cash From Investing Activities -3.855B -3.956B
Cash From Financing Activities -311.0M 57.00M
Net Change In Cash 762.0M 2.156B
YoY Change -64.66% 376.99%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $4.928B $6.055B
Capital Expenditures $2.794B $2.207B
Free Cash Flow $2.134B $3.848B
YoY Change -44.54% 54.54%

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