Berkshire Hathaway Inc

BRK

Company Profile

  • Business description

    Berkshire Hathaway is a holding company with a wide array of subsidiaries engaged in diverse activities. The firm's core business segment is insurance, run primarily through Geico, Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group, and Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group. Berkshire has used the excess cash thrown off from its operations to acquire Burlington Northern Santa Fe (railroad), Berkshire Hathaway Energy (utilities and energy distributors), and the companies that make up its manufacturing, service, and retailing operations (which include Precision Castparts, Lubrizol, Clayton Homes, Marmon, and IMC/ISCAR). The conglomerate is unique in that it is run on a completely decentralized basis. Berkshire is expected to generate close to $375 billion in revenue in 2025.

  • Contact

    3555 Farnam Street
    OmahaNE68131
    USA

    T: +1 402 346-1400

    https://www.berkshirehathaway.com

  • Sector

    Financial Services

    Stock type

    Cyclical

  • Industry

    Insurance - Diversified

    Fiscal Year End

    31 December 2026

    Employees

    392,400

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