Berkshire Hathaway (Berkshire Hathaway) Retained Earnings

: $607,350 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Berkshire Hathaway's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $607,350 Mil.

Berkshire Hathaway's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 ($582,543 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($569,776 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2023 ($569,776 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($607,350 Mil).

Berkshire Hathaway's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($534,421 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($511,127 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($511,127 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($607,350 Mil).

Berkshire Hathaway Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Berkshire Hathaway's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Berkshire Hathaway Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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402,493.00

444,626.00

534,421.00

511,127.00

607,350.00

Berkshire Hathaway Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															511,127.00	546,631.00	582,543.00	569,776.00	607,350.00

Berkshire Hathaway Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

Berkshire Hathaway (Berkshire Hathaway) Business Description

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Address

3555 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE, USA, 68131

Website

https://www.berkshirehathaway.com

Berkshire Hathaway is a holding company with a wide array of subsidiaries engaged in diverse activities. The firm's core business segment is insurance, run primarily through Geico, Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group, and Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group. Berkshire has used the excess cash thrown off from these and its other operations over the years to acquire Burlington Northern Santa Fe (railroad), Berkshire Hathaway Energy (utilities and energy distributors), and the firms that make up its manufacturing, service, and retailing operations (which include five of Berkshire's largest noninsurance pretax earnings generators: Precision Castparts, Lubrizol, Clayton Homes, Marmon, and IMC/ISCAR). The conglomerate is unique in that it is run on a completely decentralized basis.

Executives

Ajit Jain	director, officer: Vice Chairman	100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, BHRG, STAMFORD CT 06902
Murphy Thomas S Jr	director	C/O CRESTVIEW ADVISORS, 667 MADISON AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10021
Warren E Buffett	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman and CEO	3555 FARNAM ST, STE 1440, OMAHA NE 68131
Charlotte Guyman	director	3324 78TH PL. N.E., MEDINA WA 98004
Susan A. Buffett	director	808 CONAGRA DRIVE, OMAHA NE 68102
Christopher C Davis	director	C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY, 1300 NORTH 17TH STREET, SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Ronald L Olson	director	EDISON INTERNATIONAL, 2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE, ROSEMEAD CA 91770
Kenneth I Chenault	director	C/O GENERAL CATALYST, 20 UNIVERSITY ROAD, 4TH FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE MA 02138
Gregory Abel	director, officer: Vice Chairman	666 GRAND AVE., STE.500, DES MOINES IA 50309
Meryl B Witmer	director	655 THIRD AVENUE, 11TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Thomas S Murphy	director	C/O WALT DISNEY CO, 500 S BUENA VISTA STREET, BURBANK CA 91521-1010
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust	10 percent owner	2365 CARILLON POINT, KIRKLAND WA 98033
Stephen B Burke	director	41 CENTRAL PARK WEST - APT 11A, NEW YORK NY 10023
Susan L Decker	director	C/O YAHOO INC, 701 FIRST AVE, SUNNYVALE CA 94089
Gates William H Iii	director	2365 CARILLON POINT, KIRKLAND WA 98033