---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-140533"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRK-B"
cik: "0001067983"
company_name: "BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC"
filed_at: "2022-05-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T00:22:21.498707+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Berkshire Q1 operating earnings flat at $7.04B; net earnings fall to $5.46B on investment losses

## Summary
- Operating earnings $7.04B vs $7.02B YoY; insurance-underwriting plunged to $47M from $764M.
- Net earnings $5.46B vs $11.71B, driven by $1.58B after-tax investment/derivative losses.
- Share repurchases totaled ~$3.2B in Q1 2022; insurance float rose ~$1B to $148B.
- All directors re-elected; shareholder proposals on independent chair, climate, and diversity defeated.
- Bylaws amended to update forum for derivative/33 Act claims; NYSE compliance restored with independent director election.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-140533
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRK-B
- cik: 0001067983
- company_name: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
- filed_at: 2022-05-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.03, 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312522140533/0001193125-22-140533-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312522140533/d308971d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-140533.txt

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