Company Description
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility businesses worldwide.
The company provides property, casualty, life, accident, and health insurance and reinsurance; operates railroad systems in North America; generates, transmits, stores, and distributes electricity from natural gas, coal, wind, solar, hydroelectric, nuclear, and geothermal sources; operates natural gas distribution and storage facilities, interstate pipelines, liquefied natural gas facilities, and compressor and meter stations; and holds interest in coal mining assets.
It also manufactures boxed chocolates and other confectionery products; specialty chemicals, metal cutting tools, and components for aerospace and power generation applications; prefabricated and site-built residential homes, flooring products; insulation, roofing, and engineered products; building and engineered components; paints and coatings; and bricks and masonry products, as well as offers manufactured and site-built home construction, and related lending and financial services.
In addition, the company provides recreational vehicles, apparel, and footwear products; toys, jewelry, and custom picture framing products; alkaline batteries; castings, forgings, fasteners/fastener systems, aerostructures, and precision components; and cobalt, nickel, and titanium alloys.
Further, it distributes televisions and information, and grocery and non-food consumer products; franchises and services quick service restaurants; distributes electronic components; and offers logistics services, and professional aviation training and shared aircraft ownership programs.
Additionally, the company retails automobiles; furniture, bedding, and accessories; household appliances, electronics, and floor coverings; watches, crystal, china, stemware, flatware, gifts, and collectibles; sells kitchenware; and motorcycle clothing and equipment.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1839 |
| Industry | Insurance - Diversified |
| Sector | Financials |
| CEO | Warren Buffett |
Contact Details
Address: 3555 Farnam Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 United States | |
| Phone | 402 346 1400 |
| Website | berkshirehathaway.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | BRK.A |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Share Class | Class A Shares |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0001067983 |
| CUSIP Number | 084670108 |
| ISIN Number | US0846701086 |
| Employer ID | 47-0813844 |
| SIC Code | 6331 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kara Lee Raiguel | Chief Executive Officer and President of General Re Unit |
| Peter James Eastwood | Chief Executive Officer and President of Specialty Insurance |
| Warren E. Buffett | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President |
| Marc David Hamburg | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
| Ajit Jain | Vice Chairman of Insurance Operations and Director |
| Gregory Edward Abel | Vice Chairman of Non Insurance Operations and Director |
| Daniel Jerome Jaksich | Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer |
| Kerby S. Ham | Treasurer |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2025 | 25-NSE | Filing |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 10-K | Annual Report |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 13F-HR | Quarterly report filed by institutional managers, holdings |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities |
| Jan 31, 2025 | S-3ASR | Automatic shelf registration statement of securities of well-known seasoned issuers |
| Jan 3, 2025 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities |