Berkshire Hathaway Q4 2024 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
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.
Insurance-underwriting saw a significant increase, reaching $3.409 billion compared to $848 million in the same quarter last year.
Insurance-investment income increased to $4.088 billion from $2.759 billion year-over-year.
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Forward Guidance
No specific forward guidance was provided in the press release.