Berkshire Q2 operating earnings $11.6B (+15.5% YoY); net earnings $30.3B

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Q2 2024 net earnings $30.3B vs $35.9B in Q2 2023, down 15.5% due to lower investment gains.
Q2 operating earnings $11.6B, up from $10.0B in Q2 2023, a 15.5% increase.
Insurance underwriting $2,263M in Q2 2024 vs $1,247M in Q2 2023; insurance investment income $3,320M vs $2,369M.
Share repurchases: $345M in Q2 2024; total $2.9B in first six months of 2024.
Insurance float at June 30, 2024: approximately $169B.

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