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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.
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 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 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.
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 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.
Max materiality 0.85 · Median 0.70 · Most common event earnings