---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-280284"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRK-B"
cik: "0001067983"
company_name: "BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC"
filed_at: "2022-11-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T02:45:29.584264+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Berkshire Q3 net loss $2.7B (-$1,832/Class A) on $10.4B investment losses; operating earnings up

## Summary
- Net loss of $2,688M ($1,832 loss per Class A share); operating earnings of $7,761M, up 20% YoY.
- Investment losses of $10,449M included $10.1B unrealized losses from equity holdings.
- Repurchased $1.05B of Berkshire shares in Q3; YTD total $5.25B.
- Insurance float reached $150B, up $3B from year-end 2021.
- Railroad earnings $1,442M vs $1,538M YoY; utilities/energy $1,585M vs $1,496M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-280284
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRK-B
- cik: 0001067983
- company_name: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
- filed_at: 2022-11-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/1067983/000119312522280284/0001193125-22-280284-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312522280284/d378788d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-280284.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC reported the first nine months ended September 30, 2022 results: net income $ (40,983 ), EPS $ (27,866 ).
  - Period: the first nine months ended September 30, 2022
  - Net income: $ (40,983 )
  - EPS: $ (27,866 )
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Net earnings (losses) attributable to Berkshire shareholders $ (2,688 ) $ 10,344 $ (40,983 ) $ 50,149
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312522280284/0001193125-22-280284-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC reported the third quarter ended September 30, 2022 results: net income $ (2,688 ), EPS $ (1,832 ).
  - Period: the third quarter ended September 30, 2022
  - Net income: $ (2,688 )
  - EPS: $ (1,832 )
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Net earnings (losses) attributable to Berkshire shareholders $ (2,688 ) $ 10,344 $ (40,983 ) $ 50,149
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312522280284/0001193125-22-280284-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.