8-KEarnings & Results

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 8, 2004)

Filed November 8, 2004For Securities:BRK-BBRK-A

Summary

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) filed an 8-K on November 7, 2004, to report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. The primary purpose of this filing is to attach the press release announcing these earnings. Investors should refer to the attached Exhibit 99.1 for detailed financial performance information. This report serves as official notification of the quarterly earnings release. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed figures, it directs stakeholders to the accompanying press release for comprehensive data on the company's operations and financial condition during the third quarter of 2004. This includes key metrics such as revenue, net income, earnings per share, and potentially segment performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) filed an 8-K on November 7, 2004.
  • 2The filing pertains to the third quarter ended September 30, 2004.
  • 3The 8-K's primary function is to attach the company's earnings press release.
  • 4Exhibit 99.1 contains the detailed third-quarter earnings announcement.
  • 5Investors need to review Exhibit 99.1 for specific financial results and operational updates.
  • 6The event date for this disclosure was November 4, 2004.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is to officially announce and provide investors with access to their third-quarter earnings press release for the period ended September 30, 2004.

The detailed financial results are located in Exhibit 99.1, which is attached to this 8-K filing. You will need to access the press release within the filing to see the specific numbers.

No, this 8-K filing itself does not contain the specific earnings figures. It serves as a notification and an attachment mechanism for the earnings press release (Exhibit 99.1), which holds the detailed financial data.

The event date of November 4, 2004, indicates when Berkshire Hathaway Inc. issued the press release announcing its third-quarter earnings. The filing date is November 7, 2004, which is the date the information was formally submitted to the SEC.