2017 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement
#000119312517160889 Filed on May 05, 2017
Income Statement
| Concept | 2017 Q1 | 2016 Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $64.37B | $52.16B |
| YoY Change | 23.4% | 7.35% |
| Cost Of Revenue | $54.11B | $40.66B |
| YoY Change | 33.09% | 10.85% |
| Gross Profit | $10.26B | $11.50B |
| YoY Change | -10.84% | -3.85% |
| Gross Profit Margin | 15.93% | 22.05% |
| Selling, General & Admin | $4.558B | $4.115B |
| YoY Change | 10.77% | 19.52% |
| % of Gross Profit | 44.44% | 35.77% |
| Research & Development | ||
| YoY Change | ||
| % of Gross Profit | ||
| Depreciation & Amortization | $2.243B | $2.125B |
| YoY Change | 5.55% | 13.58% |
| % of Gross Profit | 21.87% | 18.47% |
| Operating Expenses | $4.558B | $4.115B |
| YoY Change | 10.77% | 19.52% |
| Operating Profit | $5.699B | $7.389B |
| YoY Change | -22.87% | -13.3% |
| Interest Expense | -$11.00M | -$933.0M |
| YoY Change | -98.82% | 6.63% |
| % of Operating Profit | -0.19% | -12.63% |
| Other Income/Expense, Net | $775.0M | |
| YoY Change | ||
| Pretax Income | $5.688B | $6.456B |
| YoY Change | -11.9% | -15.57% |
| Income Tax | $1.549B | $799.0M |
| % Of Pretax Income | 27.23% | 12.38% |
| Net Earnings | $4.060B | $5.589B |
| YoY Change | -27.36% | 8.23% |
| Net Earnings / Revenue | 6.31% | 10.71% |
| Basic Earnings Per Share | ||
| Diluted Earnings Per Share | $2.030B | $2.795B |
| COMMON SHARES | ||
| Basic Shares Outstanding | ||
| Diluted Shares Outstanding |
Balance Sheet
| Concept | 2017 Q1 | 2016 Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| SHORT-TERM ASSETS | ||
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | $87.02B | $58.34B |
| YoY Change | 49.15% | -8.43% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $25.96B | $42.38B |
| Short-Term Investments | ||
| Other Short-Term Assets | ||
| YoY Change | ||
| Inventory | $16.12B | $15.84B |
| Prepaid Expenses | ||
| Receivables | $14.63B | $13.76B |
| Other Receivables | $14.24B | $13.43B |
| Total Short-Term Assets | $132.0B | $101.4B |
| YoY Change | 30.22% | 1.98% |
| LONG-TERM ASSETS | ||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | $153.6B | $149.5B |
| YoY Change | 2.75% | 7.78% |
| Goodwill | $79.95B | $79.11B |
| YoY Change | 1.06% | 25.82% |
| Intangibles | ||
| YoY Change | ||
| Long-Term Investments | $201.2B | $174.3B |
| YoY Change | 15.45% | -0.68% |
| Other Assets | $13.83B | $7.799B |
| YoY Change | 77.33% | |
| Total Long-Term Assets | $522.5B | $484.9B |
| YoY Change | 7.73% | 12.34% |
| TOTAL ASSETS | ||
| Total Short-Term Assets | $132.0B | $101.4B |
| Total Long-Term Assets | $522.5B | $484.9B |
| Total Assets | $654.5B | $586.3B |
| YoY Change | 11.62% | 10.4% |
| SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES | ||
| YoY Change | ||
| Accounts Payable | $32.97B | $32.81B |
| YoY Change | 0.48% | -17.57% |
| Accrued Expenses | ||
| YoY Change | ||
| Deferred Revenue | ||
| YoY Change | ||
| Short-Term Debt | $2.135B | $2.565B |
| YoY Change | -16.76% | 33.73% |
| Long-Term Debt Due | ||
| YoY Change | ||
| Total Short-Term Liabilities | $51.21B | $50.21B |
| YoY Change | 2.0% | -9.13% |
| LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | ||
| Long-Term Debt | $101.8B | $98.97B |
| YoY Change | 2.88% | 20.88% |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities | $123.0B | $104.3B |
| YoY Change | 17.9% | 19.24% |
| Total Long-Term Liabilities | $224.8B | $203.3B |
| YoY Change | 10.59% | 20.03% |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | ||
| Total Short-Term Liabilities | $51.21B | $50.21B |
| Total Long-Term Liabilities | $224.8B | $203.3B |
| Total Liabilities | $358.2B | $324.5B |
| YoY Change | 10.38% | 13.36% |
| SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | ||
| Retained Earnings | $215.8B | $193.3B |
| YoY Change | 11.66% | 14.52% |
| Common Stock | $35.71B | $35.68B |
| YoY Change | 0.08% | 0.3% |
| Preferred Stock | ||
| YoY Change | ||
| Treasury Stock (at cost) | $1.763B | $1.763B |
| YoY Change | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Treasury Stock Shares | ||
| Shareholders Equity | $292.9B | $258.7B |
| YoY Change | ||
| Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity | $654.5B | $586.3B |
| YoY Change | 11.62% | 10.4% |
Cashflow Statement
| Concept | 2017 Q1 | 2016 Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Net Income | $4.060B | $5.589B |
| YoY Change | -27.36% | 8.23% |
| Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization | $2.243B | $2.125B |
| YoY Change | 5.55% | 13.58% |
| Cash From Operating Activities | $18.30B | $7.454B |
| YoY Change | 145.44% | 25.0% |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Capital Expenditures | $2.355B | $2.843B |
| YoY Change | -17.16% | -17.52% |
| Acquisitions | $1.599B | $30.19B |
| YoY Change | -94.7% | 655.57% |
| Other Investing Activities | $181.0M | $390.0M |
| YoY Change | -53.59% | -5671.43% |
| Cash From Investing Activities | -$22.53B | -$43.86B |
| YoY Change | -48.63% | 439.35% |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Cash Dividend Paid | ||
| YoY Change | ||
| Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net | ||
| YoY Change | ||
| Debt Paid & Issued, Net | ||
| YoY Change | ||
| Cash From Financing Activities | 2.015B | 11.61B |
| YoY Change | -82.65% | 312.1% |
| NET CHANGE | ||
| Cash From Operating Activities | 18.30B | 7.454B |
| Cash From Investing Activities | -22.53B | -43.86B |
| Cash From Financing Activities | 2.015B | 11.61B |
| Net Change In Cash | -2.161B | -24.79B |
| YoY Change | -91.28% | -3920.18% |
| FREE CASH FLOW | ||
| Cash From Operating Activities | $18.30B | $7.454B |
| Capital Expenditures | $2.355B | $2.843B |
| Free Cash Flow | $15.94B | $4.611B |
| YoY Change | 245.7% | 83.27% |
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<div> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%" align="justify">Reconciliations of the changes in claim liabilities for the three months ending March 31, 2017 and 2016 follows (in millions).</p> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> <table style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="92%" align="center" border="0"> <tr> <td width="76%"></td> <td valign="bottom" width="2%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td valign="bottom" width="2%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; PAGE-BREAK-INSIDE: avoid"> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>2017</b></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>2016</b></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; PAGE-BREAK-INSIDE: avoid" bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -1em"> Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses—beginning of year:</p> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; PAGE-BREAK-INSIDE: avoid"> <td valign="top"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -1em"> Gross liabilities</p> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">  $    76,918    </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">  $    73,144</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; PAGE-BREAK-INSIDE: avoid" bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -1em"> Reinsurance recoverable and deferred charges</p> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(11,385)   </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(10,994</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; PAGE-BREAK-INSIDE: avoid"> <td valign="top"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -1em"> Net balance</p> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"> 65,533    </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">62,150</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; PAGE-BREAK-INSIDE: avoid" bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -1em"> Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses recorded during the period:</p> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; PAGE-BREAK-INSIDE: avoid"> <td valign="top"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -1em"> Current accident year events</p> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"> 8,165    </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7,192</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; PAGE-BREAK-INSIDE: avoid" bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -1em"> Prior accident years’ events</p> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">118    </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(372</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; PAGE-BREAK-INSIDE: avoid"> <td valign="top"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -1em"> Retroactive reinsurance and discount accretion</p> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"> 10,283    </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">712</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; PAGE-BREAK-INSIDE: avoid" bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -1em"> Total incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses</p> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"> 18,566    </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7,532</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; PAGE-BREAK-INSIDE: avoid"> <td valign="top"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -1em"> Paid losses and loss adjustment expenses during the period with respect to:</p> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; PAGE-BREAK-INSIDE: avoid" bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -1em"> Current accident year events</p> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(2,678)   </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(2,421</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; PAGE-BREAK-INSIDE: avoid"> <td valign="top"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -1em"> Prior accident years’ events</p> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(4,222)   </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(3,828</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; PAGE-BREAK-INSIDE: avoid" bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -1em"> Retroactive reinsurance</p> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(429)   </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(158</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; PAGE-BREAK-INSIDE: avoid"> <td valign="top"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -1em"> Total payments</p> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(7,329)   </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(6,407</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; PAGE-BREAK-INSIDE: avoid" bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -1em"> Foreign currency translation adjustment</p> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">77    </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(21</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; PAGE-BREAK-INSIDE: avoid"> <td valign="top"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -1em"> Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses—March 31:</p> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; PAGE-BREAK-INSIDE: avoid" bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -1em"> Net balance</p> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"> 76,847    </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">63,254</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; PAGE-BREAK-INSIDE: avoid"> <td valign="top"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -1em"> Reinsurance recoverable and deferred charges</p> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"> 17,051    </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">11,308</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; PAGE-BREAK-INSIDE: avoid" bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -1em"> Gross liabilities</p> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">  $    93,898    </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">  $    74,562</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">  </p> </td> <td> </td> </tr> </table> </div> | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
|
0.272 | pure |
| CY2017Q1 | dei |
Entity Registrant Name
EntityRegistrantName
|
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
65187000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Loans Receivable
PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable
|
52000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
2355000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
1599000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
7000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
558000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
115000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Payments For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expense
PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense
|
7329000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci For Sale Of Securities Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
107000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Noncash Or Part Noncash Acquisition Value Of Liabilities Assumed1
NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfLiabilitiesAssumed1
|
142000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
4060000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Claims Paid Prior Years1
LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1
|
4222000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Foreign Currency Translation Gain Loss
LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss
|
-77000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
622000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Investments
GainLossOnInvestments
|
315000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
9935000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
9832000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
4139000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Available For Sale Securities Debt
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
45342000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
8377000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Claims Paid Current Year1
LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1
|
2678000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
|
26000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value New Issues
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
|
34000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Available For Sale Securities Equity
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity
|
10590000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Noncash Income Expense
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
-120000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Other Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
3000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
5796000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Receivables
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
1197000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
239000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
5449000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
5688000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
1876000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
2243000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
|
61000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Goodwill Translation And Purchase Accounting Adjustments
GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
|
-75000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
1549000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Liability For Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Reserve
IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
16900000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Continuing Operations
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
-22466000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
10000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Unearned Premiums
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
1829000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Incurred Claims Property Casualty And Liability
IncurredClaimsPropertyCasualtyAndLiability
|
18566000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Short Term Debt
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
87000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
-23000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Supplemental Information For Property Casualty Insurance Underwriters Current Year Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense
SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
|
8165000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Costs And Expenses
CostsAndExpenses
|
59738000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Income Taxes
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
1451000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Continuing Operations
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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2015000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
79000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
2872000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Collection Of Loans Receivable
ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable
|
97000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities Debt
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
10048000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
|
367000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-2085000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
103000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Goodwill Acquired During Period
GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
|
540000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
69000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci For Sale Of Securities Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
|
305000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Supplemental Information For Property Casualty Insurance Underwriters Prior Year Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense
SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
|
118000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | brka |
Increase Decrease In Derivative Contract Assets And Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeContractAssetsAndLiabilities
|
460000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | brka |
Transactions With Noncontrolling Interests
TransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
-48000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | brka |
Increase Decrease In Deferred Charges Reinsurance Assumed
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed
|
-5783000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | brka |
Proceeds From Sales And Redemptions Of Available For Sale Securities Equity Securities
ProceedsFromSalesAndRedemptionsOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
|
3452000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | brka |
Proceeds From Redemptions And Maturities Of Marketable Securities Fixed Maturities
ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities
|
23990000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | brka |
Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Incurred Claims Retroactive Reinsurance
LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaimsRetroactiveReinsurance
|
10283000000 | |
| CY2017Q1 | brka |
Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Claims Paid Retroactive Reinsurance
LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidRetroactiveReinsurance
|
429000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Continuing Operations
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
7454000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
|
0.124 | pure |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
52163000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Loans Receivable
PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable
|
175000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
2843000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
30185000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
493000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
390000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Payments For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expense
PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense
|
6407000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci For Sale Of Securities Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
632000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Noncash Or Part Noncash Acquisition Value Of Liabilities Assumed1
NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfLiabilitiesAssumed1
|
16842000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
5589000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Claims Paid Prior Years1
LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1
|
3828000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Foreign Currency Translation Gain Loss
LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss
|
21000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
845000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Investments
GainLossOnInvestments
|
1850000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
3135000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
3061000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
5657000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Available For Sale Securities Debt
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
14359000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
-2691000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Claims Paid Current Year1
LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1
|
2421000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
|
231000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value New Issues
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
|
34000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Available For Sale Securities Equity
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity
|
3059000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Noncash Income Expense
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
-228000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Other Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
-22000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-2522000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Receivables
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
1987000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
240000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
6216000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
6456000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Business Combination Consideration Transferred Other1
BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredOther1
|
4239000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
1786000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
2125000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
|
7000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
799000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Liability For Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Reserve
IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
1454000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Continuing Operations
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
-43860000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
-4000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Unearned Premiums
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
1476000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Incurred Claims Property Casualty And Liability
IncurredClaimsPropertyCasualtyAndLiability
|
7532000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Short Term Debt
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
547000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
25000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Supplemental Information For Property Casualty Insurance Underwriters Current Year Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense
SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
|
7192000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Costs And Expenses
CostsAndExpenses
|
45947000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Income Taxes
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
497000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Continuing Operations
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
11613000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
68000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
-899000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Collection Of Loans Receivable
ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable
|
80000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities Debt
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
1124000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
|
339000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-24786000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
74000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
30000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci For Sale Of Securities Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
|
1807000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Supplemental Information For Property Casualty Insurance Underwriters Prior Year Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense
SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
|
-372000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | brka |
Increase Decrease In Derivative Contract Assets And Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeContractAssetsAndLiabilities
|
-810000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | brka |
Transactions With Noncontrolling Interests
TransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests
|
41000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | brka |
Increase Decrease In Deferred Charges Reinsurance Assumed
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed
|
-111000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | brka |
Proceeds From Sales And Redemptions Of Available For Sale Securities Equity Securities
ProceedsFromSalesAndRedemptionsOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
|
2258000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | brka |
Proceeds From Redemptions And Maturities Of Marketable Securities Fixed Maturities
ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities
|
3689000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | brka |
Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Incurred Claims Retroactive Reinsurance
LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaimsRetroactiveReinsurance
|
712000000 | |
| CY2016Q1 | brka |
Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Claims Paid Retroactive Reinsurance
LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidRetroactiveReinsurance
|
158000000 |
