---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-322221"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRK-B"
cik: "0001067983"
company_name: "BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC"
filed_at: "2021-11-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T11:15:09.713296+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Berkshire Q3 operating earnings rise 18% to $6.5B; repurchases $7.6B in stock

## Summary
- Operating earnings $6,466M vs $5,478M in Q3 2020, up ~18% YoY.
- Net earnings attributable to Berkshire $10,344M ($6,882 per Class A share) vs $30,137M last year due to lower investment gains.
- Share repurchases totaled ~$7.6B in Q3, bringing 9-month total to ~$20.2B.
- Insurance float reached ~$145B at Sept 30, up $7B from year-end 2020.
- Railroad, utilities & energy segment earnings $3,034M vs $2,742M; other businesses $2,706M vs $2,346M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-322221
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRK-B
- cik: 0001067983
- company_name: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
- filed_at: 2021-11-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312521322221/0001193125-21-322221-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312521322221/d245783d8k.htm

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