<p>Berkshire Hathaway's net profit for the third quarter was USD 30.796 billion, compared to USD 26.251 billion in the same period last year</p>

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<p>Berkshire Hathaway's cash reserves reached a record high of $381.67 billion</p>

- Berkshire Hathaway's Q3 operating profit reached $13.49 billion, a 34% increase from $10.09 billion last year, with net profit at $30.8 billion, up 17%.  
- The insurance underwriting business significantly contributed to this growth, with operating income soaring to $2.37 billion, a 216% increase year-over-year.  
- Despite a 13% decline in insurance investment income to $3.18 billion, the company's cash reserves hit a record high of $381.7 billion, indicating a strategic wait for better investment opportunities.