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Berkshire Hathaway discloses CFO succession, annual meeting results
Charles C. Chang to succeed Marc Hamburg as CFO on June 1, 2026; annual salary $8M.
Berkshire issues six tranches of senior notes: ¥265.3B yen notes plus 2B and 5B tranches
Issued ¥128.9B 2.077% notes due 2029, ¥86.8B 2.465% due 2031, ¥22.3B 2.739% due 2033, and ¥27.3B 3.084% due 2036.
Berkshire Hathaway resumes share repurchases effective March 4, 2026
Commenced repurchases of Class A and Class B common stock on March 4, 2026 under existing policy.
Berkshire Q4 operating earnings $10.2B vs $14.5B YoY; full-year impairments $8.3B
Q4 net earnings $19.2B ($13,349/Class A share) vs $19.7B YoY; full-year $67.0B vs $89.0B.
Greg Abel becomes Berkshire CEO effective Jan 1; salary set at $25M
Greg Abel became Berkshire's President and CEO on January 1, 2026.
Berkshire Hathaway names new CFO, GEICO CEO, and other leadership changes
Marc D. Hamburg to retire as CFO on June 1, 2027; Charles C. Chang succeeds as SVP & CFO effective June 1, 2026.
Berkshire issues ¥210.1B of senior notes: 1.510%-2.810% due 2028-2040
Issued ¥123.7B of 1.510% notes due 2028, ¥53.3B of 1.826% due 2030, ¥26.1B of 2.422% due 2035, ¥7.0B of 2.810% due 2040.
Berkshire Q3 operating earnings rise 34% to $13.5B; insurance underwriting strong
Q3 2025 net earnings $30.8B ($21,413/Class A share), up from $26.3B in Q3 2024.
Berkshire Hathaway amends bylaws to separate Chairman and CEO roles, effective immediately
Board amended and restated By-Laws on Sept 30, 2025; primary purpose is separating Chairman and CEO roles.
Berkshire Q2 net earnings down to $12.4B from $30.3B; operating earnings flat at $11.2B
Net earnings $12,370M ($8,601/Class A share) vs $30,348M a year ago; includes $3.76B Kraft Heinz impairment.
Berkshire Hathaway appoints Greg Abel as CEO effective Jan 1, 2026; Buffett remains Chairman
Warren Buffett recommends Greg Abel as CEO on May 3; Board unanimously votes May 4.
Berkshire Q1 operating earnings $9.64B, down 14% YoY; net earnings $4.6B on $5B investment loss
Operating earnings $9.64B vs $11.22B in Q1 2024, down 14% YoY.
Issued ¥48.6B of 1.352% Senior Notes due 2028, ¥19.5B of 1.593% due 2030, ¥3.5B of 1.797% due 2032.
Berkshire Q4 operating earnings surge 71% to $14.5B; FY operating earnings $47.4B
Q4 operating earnings $14.5B vs $8.5B YoY; insurance-underwriting contributed $3.4B (up from $0.8B).
Berkshire Hathaway Q3 net earnings $26.25B vs prior-year loss; operating earnings down 6%
Net earnings Q3 2024: $26.25B vs -$12.77B loss in Q3 2023; EPS Class A $18,272 vs -$8,824.
Berkshire issues ¥281.8B in yen-denominated senior notes across seven tranches (2027-2054)
Issued ¥155.4B of 1.031% notes due 2027, ¥58B of 1.265% notes due 2029, ¥23.3B of 1.465% notes due 2031, ¥16B of 1.737% notes due 2034.
Berkshire Q2 operating earnings $11.6B (+15.5% YoY); net earnings $30.3B
Q2 2024 net earnings $30.3B vs $35.9B in Q2 2023, down 15.5% due to lower investment gains.
As previously announced, Charles C. Chang will succeed Marc D. Hamburg as Berkshire’s Chief Financial Officer on June 1, 2026.
In connection with Mr. Hamburg’s retirement as Berkshire’s Chief Financial Officer
On May 3, 2025, Mr. Warren Buffett, Berkshire’s Chairman and CEO, announced that he was going to recommend to Berkshire’s Board of Directors at its meeting to be held on May 4, 2025 that Mr. Greg Abel, Berkshire’s Vice Chairman – Non-Insurance Operations, be appointed Berkshire’s Chief Executive Officer to become effective on January 1, 2026.
On May 4, 2025, Berkshire’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to appoint Mr. Abel to become Berkshire’s President and CEO effective on January 1, 2026.
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