$BRK-B
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

2016 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312516673492 Filed on August 05, 2016

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2016 Q2 2015 Q2
Revenue $54.25B $51.55B
YoY Change 5.25% 3.59%
Cost Of Revenue $41.85B $40.78B
YoY Change 2.64% 11.31%
Gross Profit $12.40B $10.59B
YoY Change 17.08% -19.32%
Gross Profit Margin 22.86% 20.55%
Selling, General & Admin $4.509B $3.780B
YoY Change 19.29% 11.54%
% of Gross Profit 36.36% 35.68%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $2.234B $1.941B
YoY Change 15.1% 7.24%
% of Gross Profit 18.01% 18.32%
Operating Expenses $4.509B $3.780B
YoY Change 19.29% 11.54%
Operating Profit $7.893B $6.813B
YoY Change 15.85% -30.05%
Interest Expense -$521.0M -$967.0M
YoY Change -46.12% 17.35%
% of Operating Profit -6.6% -14.19%
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income $7.372B $5.846B
YoY Change 26.1% -34.43%
Income Tax $2.290B $1.739B
% Of Pretax Income 31.06% 29.75%
Net Earnings $5.001B $4.013B
YoY Change 24.62% -37.25%
Net Earnings / Revenue 9.22% 7.78%
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.501B $2.007B
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.643M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2016 Q2 2015 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $72.68B $66.59B
YoY Change 9.15% 20.07%
Cash & Equivalents $43.92B $66.59B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
Inventory $15.72B $12.07B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $13.69B $12.28B
Other Receivables $13.47B $12.32B
Total Short-Term Assets $115.6B $103.3B
YoY Change 11.91% 16.48%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $150.7B $140.9B
YoY Change 6.98% 10.38%
Goodwill $79.18B $62.80B
YoY Change 26.08% 6.82%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $164.6B $178.6B
YoY Change -7.85% 0.76%
Other Assets $7.652B
YoY Change
Total Long-Term Assets $477.3B $437.5B
YoY Change 9.08% 5.24%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $115.6B $103.3B
Total Long-Term Assets $477.3B $437.5B
Total Assets $592.8B $540.8B
YoY Change 9.62% 7.22%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $33.41B $41.62B
YoY Change -19.72% 10.49%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $2.172B $2.102B
YoY Change 3.33% 136.18%
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $50.35B $56.99B
YoY Change -11.64% 11.85%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $99.24B $82.48B
YoY Change 20.33% 12.68%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $104.8B $89.43B
YoY Change 17.17% 7.91%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $204.0B $171.9B
YoY Change 18.68% 10.15%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $50.35B $56.99B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $204.0B $171.9B
Total Liabilities $326.6B $291.6B
YoY Change 12.0% 8.95%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $198.3B $172.8B
YoY Change 14.75% 11.59%
Common Stock $35.72B $35.59B
YoY Change 0.35% 0.26%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $1.763B $1.763B
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $263.0B $246.0B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $592.8B $540.8B
YoY Change 9.62% 7.22%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2016 Q2 2015 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $5.001B $4.013B
YoY Change 24.62% -37.25%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $2.234B $1.941B
YoY Change 15.1% 7.24%
Cash From Operating Activities $7.810B $7.980B
YoY Change -2.13% 15.57%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$3.301B -$3.389B
YoY Change -2.6% 2.73%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$3.095B -$2.223B
YoY Change 39.23% -195.41%
Cash From Investing Activities -$6.396B -$5.612B
YoY Change 13.97% 479.15%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 140.0M 378.0M
YoY Change -62.96% -31.27%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 7.810B 7.980B
Cash From Investing Activities -6.396B -5.612B
Cash From Financing Activities 140.0M 378.0M
Net Change In Cash 1.554B 2.746B
YoY Change -43.41% -57.66%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $7.810B $7.980B
Capital Expenditures -$3.301B -$3.389B
Free Cash Flow $11.11B $11.37B
YoY Change -2.27% 11.42%

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