$BRK-B
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

2014 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312514291724 Filed on August 01, 2014

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2014 Q2 2013 Q2
Revenue $49.76B $44.69B
YoY Change 11.34% 15.95%
Cost Of Revenue $36.63B $33.83B
YoY Change 8.3% 12.53%
Gross Profit $13.13B $10.87B
YoY Change 20.82% 28.04%
Gross Profit Margin 26.38% 24.31%
Selling, General & Admin $3.389B $3.285B
YoY Change 3.17% 32.67%
% of Gross Profit 25.81% 30.23%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $1.810B $1.345B
YoY Change 34.57% 6.32%
% of Gross Profit 13.79% 12.38%
Operating Expenses $3.389B $3.285B
YoY Change 3.17% 3.43%
Operating Profit $9.740B $7.582B
YoY Change 28.46% 29.54%
Interest Expense -$824.0M -$691.0M
YoY Change 19.25% -0.72%
% of Operating Profit -8.46% -9.11%
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income $8.916B $6.891B
YoY Change 29.39% 49.32%
Income Tax $2.458B $2.279B
% Of Pretax Income 27.57% 33.07%
Net Earnings $6.395B $4.541B
YoY Change 40.83% 46.11%
Net Earnings / Revenue 12.85% 10.16%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.763K
Diluted Earnings Per Share $3.198B $2.271B
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.644M shares 1.644M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2014 Q2 2013 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $55.46B $35.70B
YoY Change 55.36% -12.21%
Cash & Equivalents $55.46B $35.70B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
Inventory $10.20B $9.877B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $11.13B $10.81B
Other Receivables $11.87B $11.15B
Total Short-Term Assets $88.65B $67.53B
YoY Change 31.28% -5.39%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $127.6B $108.3B
YoY Change 17.8% 5.37%
Goodwill $58.79B $54.37B
YoY Change 8.13% 2.31%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $177.3B $166.2B
YoY Change 6.68% 22.72%
Other Assets
YoY Change
Total Long-Term Assets $415.7B $379.0B
YoY Change 9.68% 11.49%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $88.65B $67.53B
Total Long-Term Assets $415.7B $379.0B
Total Assets $504.4B $446.6B
YoY Change 12.95% 8.56%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $37.67B $35.53B
YoY Change 6.01% 11.59%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $890.0M $1.281B
YoY Change -30.52% -7.97%
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $50.95B $36.81B
YoY Change 38.41% -16.02%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $73.20B $62.67B
YoY Change 16.79% 4.91%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $82.87B $92.54B
YoY Change -10.45% 11.04%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $156.1B $155.2B
YoY Change 0.55% 8.48%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $50.95B $36.81B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $156.1B $155.2B
Total Liabilities $267.6B $241.6B
YoY Change 10.78% 5.2%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $154.8B $133.7B
YoY Change 15.81% 15.46%
Common Stock $35.50B $36.11B
YoY Change -1.69% -4.64%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $1.763B $1.363B
YoY Change 29.35% 1934.33%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $234.0B $202.0B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $504.4B $446.6B
YoY Change 12.95% 8.56%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2014 Q2 2013 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $6.395B $4.541B
YoY Change 40.83% 46.11%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $1.810B $1.345B
YoY Change 34.57% 6.32%
Cash From Operating Activities $6.905B $6.856B
YoY Change 0.71% 41.1%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$3.299B -$2.551B
YoY Change 29.32% 5.46%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $2.330B -$15.96B
YoY Change -114.6% -1491.11%
Cash From Investing Activities -$969.0M -$18.51B
YoY Change -94.76% 1354.95%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 550.0M -1.762B
YoY Change -131.21% 157.6%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 6.905B 6.856B
Cash From Investing Activities -969.0M -18.51B
Cash From Financing Activities 550.0M -1.762B
Net Change In Cash 6.486B -13.41B
YoY Change -148.36% -562.04%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $6.905B $6.856B
Capital Expenditures -$3.299B -$2.551B
Free Cash Flow $10.20B $9.407B
YoY Change 8.47% 29.25%

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