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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

For the period ended Mar 31, 2024. Filed May 6, 2024.

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Mar 31, 2024 · Filed May 6, 2024

BRK-A$856,612.00-0.0%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31,2024

OR

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 001-14905

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware47-0813844
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

3555 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68131

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

(402)346-1400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading SymbolsName of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common StockClass B Common Stock0.000% Senior Notes due 20251.125% Senior Notes due 20272.150% Senior Notes due 20281.500% Senior Notes due 20302.000% Senior Notes due 20341.625% Senior Notes due 20352.375% Senior Notes due 20390.500% Senior Notes due 20412.625% Senior Notes due 2059BRK.ABRK.BBRK25BRK27BRK28BRK30BRK34BRK35BRK39BRK41BRK59New York Stock ExchangeNew York Stock ExchangeNew York Stock ExchangeNew York Stock ExchangeNew York Stock ExchangeNew York Stock ExchangeNew York Stock ExchangeNew York Stock ExchangeNew York Stock ExchangeNew York Stock ExchangeNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer☒Accelerated filer☐
Non-accelerated filer☐Smaller reporting company☐
Emerging growth company☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes☐ No☒

Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of April 19, 2024:

Class A —562,539
Class B —1,311,384,883
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Part I – Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets—March 31, 2024 and December 31, 20232
Consolidated Statements of Earnings—First Quarter 2024 and 20234
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income—First Quarter 2024 and 20235
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity—First Quarter 2024 and 20235
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—First Quarter 2024 and 20236
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements7
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations28
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk46
Item 4.Controls and Procedures46
Part II – Other Information46
Item 1.Legal Proceedings46
Item 1A.Risk Factors46
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds and Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities47
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities47
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures47
Item 5.Other Information47
Item 6.Exhibits48
Signature48
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