---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-204791"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRK-B"
cik: "0001067983"
company_name: "BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC"
filed_at: "2023-08-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T03:42:57.988611+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Berkshire Hathaway Q2 net earnings $35.9B vs year-ago loss; operating earnings up 6.6%

## Summary
- Net earnings attributable to shareholders: $35.9B in Q2 2023 vs loss of $43.6B in Q2 2022.
- Operating earnings rose to $10.0B (Q2) from $9.4B; insurance-underwriting nearly doubled to $1.25B.
- BNSF earnings declined to $1.26B (Q2) from $1.66B; Berkshire Hathaway Energy flat at $0.79B.
- Share repurchases: $1.4B in Q2, bringing six-month total to $5.8B.
- Insurance float reached ~$166B at June 30, up ~$2B from year-end 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-204791
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRK-B
- cik: 0001067983
- company_name: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
- filed_at: 2023-08-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312523204791/0001193125-23-204791-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312523204791/d531572d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC reported the second quarter and first six months ended June 30, 2023 results: net income $ 35,912 $ (43,621 ) $ 71,416 $ (38,041 ), EPS $ 24,775 $ (29,663 ) $ 49,152 $ (25,832 ).
  - Period: the second quarter and first six months ended June 30, 2023
  - Net income: $ 35,912 $ (43,621 ) $ 71,416 $ (38,041 )
  - EPS: $ 24,775 $ (29,663 ) $ 49,152 $ (25,832 )
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. issued a press release announcing the Company’s earnings for the second quarter and first six months ended June 30, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312523204791/0001193125-23-204791-index.htm

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