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title: "Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.Q1 net profit fell 64% year-on-year to USD 4.6 billion, cash reserves hit a new high"
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description: "Berkshire Hathaway's revenue in the first quarter was $89.725 billion, nearly flat compared to $89.869 billion in the same period last year; net profit was $4.603 billion, a decrease of 64% year-on-year, down from $12.702 billion in the same period last year; the net investment loss in the first quarter was $5.038 billion, compared to a profit of $1.48 billion in the same period last year. As of the end of the first quarter of 2025, Berkshire Hathaway's cash position rose to $347.7 billion, setting a new historical high (up from $334.2 billion at the end of the previous quarter). As of March 31, 2025, insurance float was approximately $173 billion, an increase of about $20 billion from the end of 2024. The fair value of fixed-income securities held reached $15.035 billion, with fair values for investments in U.S. Treasuries, foreign bonds, and corporate bonds at $4.042 billion, $9.452 billion, and $1.541 billion, respectively"
datetime: "2025-05-03T12:25:02.000Z"
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# Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.Q1 net profit fell 64% year-on-year to USD 4.6 billion, cash reserves hit a new high

According to Zhitong Finance APP, Berkshire Hathaway's revenue in the first quarter was USD 89.725 billion, roughly flat compared to USD 89.869 billion in the same period last year; net profit was USD 4.603 billion, a decrease of 64% year-on-year, compared to a profit of USD 12.702 billion in the same period last year; the net investment loss in the first quarter was USD 5.038 billion, compared to a profit of USD 1.48 billion in the same period last year. As of the end of the first quarter of 2025, Berkshire Hathaway's cash position rose to USD 347.7 billion, setting a new historical high (up from USD 334.2 billion at the end of the previous quarter).

As of March 31, 2025, the insurance float was approximately USD 173 billion, an increase of about USD 20 billion from the end of 2024. The fair value of fixed-income securities held reached USD 15.035 billion, with fair values for investments in U.S. Treasury bonds, foreign bonds, and corporate bonds being USD 4.042 billion, USD 9.452 billion, and USD 1.541 billion, respectively

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