Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Company Profile

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Overview

Brands

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Description

Berkshire Hathaway is a public company headquartered in Nebraska with an estimated 392,400 employees. In the US, the company has a notable market share in at least seven industries: Prefabricated Home Manufacturing, Jewelry Stores, Property, Casualty and Direct Insurance, Reinsurance Carriers, Ice Cream Stores, Automobile Insurance, Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing and Ice Cream Stores. Their largest market share is in the Prefabricated Home Manufacturing industry, where they account for an estimated 44.1% of total industry revenue.

Company Details

Registered Name: Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Company Type: Operating
Exchange: NYSE
Headquarters: 3555 Farnam St, Omaha, NE 68131
Website: http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/
Employees: 392,400

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Operating Industries and Main Competitors

32199a - Prefabricated Home Manufacturing
- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Market Share: x.x%
- Skyline Champion Corporation Market Share: x.x%
- Cavco Industries Inc. Market Share: x.x%
52412 - Property, Casualty and Direct Insurance
- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Market Share: x.x%
- Ally Financial Inc. Market Share: x.x%
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Group Inc. Market Share: x.x%
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co Market Share: x.x%
- Allstate Corp Market Share: x.x%
OD4765 - Automobile Insurance
- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Market Share: x.x%
- Progressive Corp Market Share: x.x%
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co Market Share: x.x%
- Allstate Corp Market Share: x.x%
52413 - Reinsurance Carriers
- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Market Share: x.x%
- Reinsurance Group Of America, Incorporated Market Share: x.x%

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Products and Services

Prefabricated Home Manufacturing

Of the 3 core revenue-generating products and services in the Prefabricated Home Manufacturing industry, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. offers:

Manufactured mobile homes
Nonresidential mobile buildings
Prefabricated wood buildings

Property, Casualty and Direct Insurance

Of the 7 core revenue-generating products and services in the Property, Casualty and Direct Insurance industry, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. offers:

Commercial auto
Commercial multiple peril
Fire
Homeowners multiple peril
Other liability
Private passenger auto
Other

Automobile Insurance

Of the 4 core revenue-generating products and services in the Automobile Insurance industry, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. offers:

Commercial liability insurance
Investment income
Personal collision/comprehensive insurance
Personal liability insurance

Reinsurance Carriers

Of the 4 core revenue-generating products and services in the Reinsurance Carriers industry, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. offers:

Investment activities
Life and health reinsurance
Property and casualty reinsurance
Other

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - SWOT Analysis

Strengths and weaknesses take into account internal factors, and are based on Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s performance in comparison to its competitors. Opportunities and Threats focus on external influences, and are based on trends and demand in the Prefabricated Home Manufacturing , Property, Casualty and Direct Insurance , Automobile Insurance , Reinsurance Carriers , Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing , Jewelry Stores , Ice Cream Stores industries

Strengths

Days Receivables: x.x%

Rank: 2 of 3 peers

Annual Turnover: x.x%

Rank: 2 of 3 peers

Weaknesses

Credit Risk: x.x%

Rank: 2 of 3 peers

Revenue per Employee: $xx

Rank: 2 of 3 peers

Opportunities

Threats

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Financial Statements

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Income Statement

BALANCE DATE	12/31/2018	12/31/2019	12/31/2020	12/31/2021	12/31/2022	12/31/2023
Revenue	247,837.0	254,616.0	245,579.0	276,185.0	302,020.0	364,482.0
Cost of Revenue
Cost of Revenue, Non-Cash
Gross Profit
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Balance Sheet

BALANCE DATE	12/31/2018	12/31/2019	12/31/2020	12/31/2021	12/31/2022	12/31/2023
Cash and Equivalents	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2,600.0	4,800.0
Short-Term Investments
Derivative Assets, Current
Restricted Cash and Investments
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cash Flow

BALANCE DATE	12/31/2018	12/31/2019	12/31/2020	12/31/2021	12/31/2022	12/31/2023
Net Income	4,322.0	81,792.0	43,253.0	90,949.0	N/A	97,147.0
Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Amortization of Financing Costs and Discounts
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