Reports

Berkshire Hathaway reported a decrease in net earnings attributable to shareholders for Q4 2024, primarily due to lower investment gains compared to the previous year. However, operating earnings saw a significant increase, driven by strong performance in insurance underwriting and investment income.

• Net earnings attributable to Berkshire shareholders decreased to $19.694 billion in Q4 2024 from $37.574 billion in Q4 2023.
• Operating earnings increased to $14.527 billion in Q4 2024 from $8.481 billion in Q4 2023.

Gold Fields capped off 2024 with a robust Q4, marked by record-high gold production, increased revenue, and a strong balance sheet. The performance was driven by improved operations across key assets, especially Salares Norte and St Ives.

• Gold-equivalent production rose to 644,000 oz, the highest quarterly output in 2024.
• Realized gold price averaged $2,658/oz in Q4.