Berkshire Hathaway Company profile
About Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in various business activities, including insurance and reinsurance, utilities and energy, freight rail transportation, manufacturing and retailing. Its segments include Insurance, such as GEICO, Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group and Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group; Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC, which is engaged in the operation of the railroad system; Berkshire Hathaway Energy, which includes regulated electric and gas utility; Manufacturing, which includes manufacturers of various products, including industrial, consumer and building products; McLane Company, which is engaged in the wholesale distribution of groceries and non-food items; Service and retailing, which includes providers of various services, such as shared aircraft ownership programs, aviation pilot training, electronic components distribution and various retailing businesses, including automobile dealerships and furniture leasing.
Financial summary
BRIEF: For the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. revenues increased 12% to $276.09B. Net income increased from $42.52B to $89.8B. Revenues reflect Manufacturing businesses segment increase of 16% to $68.73B, Retail Sales - Total increase of 20% to $18.96B. Net income benefited from Expense Ratio -% - Berkshire Hathaway decrease of 9% to 23.2%, Loss Ratio -% - GEICO increase of 11% to 82.2%.
Equity composition
Class A Common $5 Par, 04/11, 1.7M auth., 941,481 issd. Insiders & Stakeholders own 40.87%. PO 9/58, 10K shares @ $7 5/8 by Blyth & Co. PO 5/96, 517,500. Cl.B Common @ $1110/sh. by Salomon Bros. Class B Common $.0033 Par, 3,225,000,000 auth., 1,061,009,224 issd. Insiders owns 2.65%. 3/10, 50-for-1 exchange offer (Class B only).