$BRK-B
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

2015 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312515283231 Filed on August 07, 2015

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2015 Q2 2014 Q2
Revenue $51.55B $49.76B
YoY Change 3.59% 11.34%
Cost Of Revenue $40.78B $36.63B
YoY Change 11.31% 8.3%
Gross Profit $10.59B $13.13B
YoY Change -19.32% 20.82%
Gross Profit Margin 20.55% 26.38%
Selling, General & Admin $3.780B $3.389B
YoY Change 11.54% 3.17%
% of Gross Profit 35.68% 25.81%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $1.941B $1.810B
YoY Change 7.24% 34.57%
% of Gross Profit 18.32% 13.79%
Operating Expenses $3.780B $3.389B
YoY Change 11.54% 3.17%
Operating Profit $6.813B $9.740B
YoY Change -30.05% 28.46%
Interest Expense -$967.0M -$824.0M
YoY Change 17.35% 19.25%
% of Operating Profit -14.19% -8.46%
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income $5.846B $8.916B
YoY Change -34.43% 29.39%
Income Tax $1.739B $2.458B
% Of Pretax Income 29.75% 27.57%
Net Earnings $4.013B $6.395B
YoY Change -37.25% 40.83%
Net Earnings / Revenue 7.78% 12.85%
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.007B $3.198B
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.643M shares 1.644M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2015 Q2 2014 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $66.59B $55.46B
YoY Change 20.07% 55.36%
Cash & Equivalents $66.59B $55.46B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
Inventory $12.07B $10.20B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $12.28B $11.13B
Other Receivables $12.32B $11.87B
Total Short-Term Assets $103.3B $88.65B
YoY Change 16.48% 31.28%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $140.9B $127.6B
YoY Change 10.38% 17.8%
Goodwill $62.80B $58.79B
YoY Change 6.82% 8.13%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $178.6B $177.3B
YoY Change 0.76% 6.68%
Other Assets
YoY Change
Total Long-Term Assets $437.5B $415.7B
YoY Change 5.24% 9.68%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $103.3B $88.65B
Total Long-Term Assets $437.5B $415.7B
Total Assets $540.8B $504.4B
YoY Change 7.22% 12.95%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $41.62B $37.67B
YoY Change 10.49% 6.01%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $2.102B $890.0M
YoY Change 136.18% -30.52%
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $56.99B $50.95B
YoY Change 11.85% 38.41%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $82.48B $73.20B
YoY Change 12.68% 16.79%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $89.43B $82.87B
YoY Change 7.91% -10.45%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $171.9B $156.1B
YoY Change 10.15% 0.55%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $56.99B $50.95B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $171.9B $156.1B
Total Liabilities $291.6B $267.6B
YoY Change 8.95% 10.78%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $172.8B $154.8B
YoY Change 11.59% 15.81%
Common Stock $35.59B $35.50B
YoY Change 0.26% -1.69%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $1.763B $1.763B
YoY Change 0.0% 29.35%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $246.0B $234.0B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $540.8B $504.4B
YoY Change 7.22% 12.95%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2015 Q2 2014 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $4.013B $6.395B
YoY Change -37.25% 40.83%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $1.941B $1.810B
YoY Change 7.24% 34.57%
Cash From Operating Activities $7.980B $6.905B
YoY Change 15.57% 0.71%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$3.389B -$3.299B
YoY Change 2.73% 29.32%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$2.223B $2.330B
YoY Change -195.41% -114.6%
Cash From Investing Activities -$5.612B -$969.0M
YoY Change 479.15% -94.76%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 378.0M 550.0M
YoY Change -31.27% -131.21%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 7.980B 6.905B
Cash From Investing Activities -5.612B -969.0M
Cash From Financing Activities 378.0M 550.0M
Net Change In Cash 2.746B 6.486B
YoY Change -57.66% -148.36%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $7.980B $6.905B
Capital Expenditures -$3.389B -$3.299B
Free Cash Flow $11.37B $10.20B
YoY Change 11.42% 8.47%

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