$BRK-B
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

2014 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000119312515070966 Filed on March 02, 2015

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2014 2013 Q4 2013 Q3
Revenue $194.7B $47.05B $46.54B
YoY Change 6.89% 5.21% 13.38%
Cost Of Revenue $149.6B $35.51B $35.21B
YoY Change 8.98% 5.68% 12.98%
Gross Profit $45.11B $11.54B $11.33B
YoY Change 0.5% 3.77% 14.64%
Gross Profit Margin 23.17% 24.52% 24.35%
Selling, General & Admin $13.72B $3.587B $3.248B
YoY Change 3.31% 18.54% 26.23%
% of Gross Profit 30.42% 31.09% 28.66%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $7.370B $1.675B $2.151B
YoY Change 13.25% -28.42% 65.97%
% of Gross Profit 16.34% 14.52% 18.98%
Operating Expenses $13.72B $3.587B $3.248B
YoY Change 3.31% -3.03% -0.28%
Operating Profit $31.38B $7.950B $8.084B
YoY Change -0.67% 7.16% 48.55%
Interest Expense $3.253B -$718.0M -$706.0M
YoY Change 16.14% 7.97% 2.02%
% of Operating Profit 10.37% -9.03% -8.73%
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income $28.11B $7.232B $7.378B
YoY Change -2.4% 7.08% 24.29%
Income Tax $7.935B $2.169B $2.225B
% Of Pretax Income 28.23% 29.99% 30.16%
Net Earnings $19.87B $4.990B $5.053B
YoY Change 2.03% 9.65% 28.9%
Net Earnings / Revenue 10.21% 10.61% 10.86%
Basic Earnings Per Share $3.035K $3.074K
Diluted Earnings Per Share $9.936B $2.495B $2.527B
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.643M shares 1.644M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2014 2013 Q4 2013 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $63.27B $48.19B $42.08B
YoY Change 31.3% 2.54% -11.92%
Cash & Equivalents $63.27B $45.91B $42.08B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
Inventory $10.24B $9.860B $9.880B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $10.82B $9.751B $15.98B
Other Receivables $11.03B $10.53B $11.16B
Total Short-Term Assets $95.36B $78.33B $79.10B
YoY Change 21.74% -0.12% 0.67%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $137.2B $123.8B $110.6B
YoY Change 10.85% 15.84% 5.45%
Goodwill $57.01B $54.74B
YoY Change 4.56% 1.09%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $179.1B $176.9B $163.4B
YoY Change 1.23% 26.11% 17.85%
Other Assets $7.772B
YoY Change
Total Long-Term Assets $430.5B $406.3B $379.0B
YoY Change 5.88% 16.41% 9.68%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $95.36B $78.33B $79.10B
Total Long-Term Assets $430.5B $406.3B $379.0B
Total Assets $525.9B $484.6B $458.1B
YoY Change 8.44% 13.38% 8.01%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $30.33B $37.63B $36.39B
YoY Change -19.4% 7.12% 9.91%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $839.0M $949.0M $1.063B
YoY Change -11.59% -32.98% -13.22%
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $41.76B $48.95B $49.12B
YoY Change -14.68% 5.21% 8.26%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $79.05B $71.28B $64.69B
YoY Change 10.91% 16.23% 5.55%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $100.1B $82.78B $81.99B
YoY Change 20.91% -1.61% -2.24%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $179.1B $154.1B $146.7B
YoY Change 16.29% 5.91% 1.05%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $41.76B $48.95B $49.12B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $179.1B $154.1B $146.7B
Total Liabilities $285.7B $260.4B $246.7B
YoY Change 8.61% 10.42% 4.94%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $143.7B $138.8B
YoY Change 15.67% 15.9%
Common Stock $35.48B $36.09B
YoY Change -4.72% -4.77%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $1.363B $1.363B
YoY Change 0.0% 1934.33%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $240.2B $221.9B $208.4B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $525.9B $484.9B $458.1B
YoY Change 8.44% 13.45% 8.01%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2014 2013 Q4 2013 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $19.87B $4.990B $5.053B
YoY Change 2.03% 9.65% 28.9%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $7.370B $1.675B $2.151B
YoY Change 13.25% -28.42% 65.97%
Cash From Operating Activities $32.01B $6.967B $7.826B
YoY Change 15.54% 45.45% 17.67%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $15.19B -$3.360B -$2.969B
YoY Change 36.96% 30.13% 13.58%
Acquisitions $4.824B
YoY Change -24.99%
Other Investing Activities -$336.0M $1.289B -$32.00M
YoY Change -127.77% -345.06% -101.63%
Cash From Investing Activities -$20.33B -$2.071B -$3.001B
YoY Change -26.18% -33.37% 359.57%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 2.731B 1.174B 1.492B
YoY Change 184.18% -147.24% 46.27%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 32.01B 6.967B 7.826B
Cash From Investing Activities -20.33B -2.071B -3.001B
Cash From Financing Activities 2.731B 1.174B 1.492B
Net Change In Cash 14.42B 6.070B 6.317B
YoY Change 1175.66% -855.92% -9.99%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $32.01B $6.967B $7.826B
Capital Expenditures $15.19B -$3.360B -$2.969B
Free Cash Flow $16.83B $10.33B $10.80B
YoY Change 1.25% 40.08% 16.51%

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