---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-262260"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRK-B"
cik: "0001067983"
company_name: "BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC"
filed_at: "2025-11-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T00:49:19.551227+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Berkshire Q3 operating earnings rise 34% to $13.5B; insurance underwriting strong

## Summary
- Q3 2025 net earnings $30.8B ($21,413/Class A share), up from $26.3B in Q3 2024.
- Operating earnings (ex-investment gains) Q3 $13.5B vs $10.1B; insurance-underwriting $2.37B vs $0.75B.
- 9M 2025 operating earnings $34.3B, up 4% from $32.9B; includes $3.76B Kraft Heinz impairment.
- Insurance float rose $5B to $176B since year-end 2024; BNSF earnings modestly higher at $1.45B.
- 9M net earnings $47.8B vs $69.3B, as 2024 had $76.5B realized investment gains.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-262260
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRK-B
- cik: 0001067983
- company_name: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
- filed_at: 2025-11-03T23:59:59+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/1067983/000119312525262260/0001193125-25-262260-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312525262260/d22917d8k.htm

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