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In the fourth quarter of 2025, the company's net profit amounted to $19.2 billion, which translates to $13,349 per Class A share, compared to $19.69 billion, or $13,695 per share, in the same period the previous year.
Berkshire's investment income for the quarter rose to $13.494 billion compared to $5.167 billion in the previous period. Under U.S. accounting rules, this figure includes changes in the value of the company's securities, making it closely tied to market movements.
The company's operating profit decreased to $10.2 billion compared to $14.53 billion in the same period last year. The company suggests that investors should pay attention to operating profit, as they think it provides a better indication.
In the fourth quarter, Berkshire continued its streak of thirteen consecutive quarters where it sold more shares of different companies than it purchased, and it also marked the sixth quarter in a row that the company did not buy back its own shares.
source: bloomberg.com
Berkshire's investment income for the quarter rose to $13.494 billion compared to $5.167 billion in the previous period. Under U.S. accounting rules, this figure includes changes in the value of the company's securities, making it closely tied to market movements.
The company's operating profit decreased to $10.2 billion compared to $14.53 billion in the same period last year. The company suggests that investors should pay attention to operating profit, as they think it provides a better indication.
In the fourth quarter, Berkshire continued its streak of thirteen consecutive quarters where it sold more shares of different companies than it purchased, and it also marked the sixth quarter in a row that the company did not buy back its own shares.
source: bloomberg.com
