$BRK-B
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

2018 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312518317734 Filed on November 05, 2018

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2018 Q3 2017 Q3
Revenue $63.45B $59.51B
YoY Change 6.63% 1.13%
Cost Of Revenue $48.79B $49.42B
YoY Change -1.28% 14.72%
Gross Profit $14.66B $10.09B
YoY Change 45.34% -36.01%
Gross Profit Margin 23.11% 16.95%
Selling, General & Admin $4.494B $4.496B
YoY Change -0.04% 1.63%
% of Gross Profit 30.65% 44.56%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $2.395B $2.296B
YoY Change 4.31% 2.23%
% of Gross Profit 16.33% 22.76%
Operating Expenses $5.588B $4.496B
YoY Change 24.29% 1.63%
Operating Profit $9.075B $5.593B
YoY Change 62.26% -50.69%
Interest Expense $14.07B $37.00M
YoY Change 37932.43% -104.52%
% of Operating Profit 155.06% 0.66%
Other Income/Expense, Net $14.71B $965.0M
YoY Change 1423.94%
Pretax Income $23.15B $5.630B
YoY Change 311.14% -46.51%
Income Tax $4.440B $1.427B
% Of Pretax Income 19.18% 25.35%
Net Earnings $18.54B $4.067B
YoY Change 355.86% -43.5%
Net Earnings / Revenue 29.22% 6.83%
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share $9.270B $2.034B
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding
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Balance Sheet

Concept 2018 Q3 2017 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $41.44B $42.71B
YoY Change -2.97% -49.66%
Cash & Equivalents $42.10B $42.71B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
Inventory $16.79B $16.93B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $12.82B $15.08B
Other Receivables $19.07B $14.57B
Total Short-Term Assets $90.12B $89.29B
YoY Change 0.93% -30.32%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $165.0B $156.8B
YoY Change 5.22% 3.13%
Goodwill $81.33B $80.88B
YoY Change 0.55% 1.88%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $305.3B $265.5B
YoY Change 14.99% 65.52%
Other Assets $14.45B $13.57B
YoY Change 6.48% 80.84%
Total Long-Term Assets $646.3B $592.3B
YoY Change 9.13% 24.45%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $90.12B $89.29B
Total Long-Term Assets $646.3B $592.3B
Total Assets $736.5B $681.6B
YoY Change 8.06% 12.83%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $40.12B $34.96B
YoY Change 14.76% -1.34%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $3.517B $1.819B
YoY Change 93.35% -9.91%
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $62.65B $53.33B
YoY Change 17.47% 1.24%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $94.12B $99.67B
YoY Change -5.57% -0.11%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $140.9B $130.1B
YoY Change 8.29% 23.48%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $235.1B $229.8B
YoY Change 2.28% 12.01%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $62.65B $53.33B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $235.1B $229.8B
Total Liabilities $357.0B $369.7B
YoY Change -3.42% 11.55%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $346.5B $224.2B
YoY Change 54.57% 9.09%
Common Stock $35.72B $35.69B
YoY Change 0.08% -0.13%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $2.691B $1.763B
YoY Change 52.64% 0.0%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $375.6B $308.3B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $736.5B $681.6B
YoY Change 8.06% 12.83%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2018 Q3 2017 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $18.54B $4.067B
YoY Change 355.86% -43.5%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $2.395B $2.296B
YoY Change 4.31% 2.23%
Cash From Operating Activities $10.46B $10.88B
YoY Change -3.8% 10.62%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$3.711B -$3.262B
YoY Change 13.76% -0.7%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$29.75B $10.11B
YoY Change -394.18% -146.75%
Cash From Investing Activities -$33.46B $6.851B
YoY Change -588.41% -127.49%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -10.00M -1.398B
YoY Change -99.28% -415.58%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 10.46B 10.88B
Cash From Investing Activities -33.46B 6.851B
Cash From Financing Activities -10.00M -1.398B
Net Change In Cash -23.01B 16.33B
YoY Change -240.89% -211.52%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $10.46B $10.88B
Capital Expenditures -$3.711B -$3.262B
Free Cash Flow $14.18B $14.14B
YoY Change 0.25% 7.78%

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