8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 5, 2019)

Filed November 5, 2019For Securities:BRK-BBRK-A

Summary

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. filed an 8-K report on November 4, 2019, to disclose its earnings for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2019, with the earnings release dated November 2, 2019. This filing primarily serves as a notification to investors about the availability of their updated financial performance. Investors should refer to the furnished earnings release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed financial results, operational performance, and management's commentary on the company's condition during the specified periods. The key information for investors would be within the earnings release itself, which would typically cover metrics such as revenue, net earnings, earnings per share, and segment performance. Given the timing in late 2019, this report would have provided insights into how Berkshire Hathaway was navigating the prevailing economic environment and the performance of its diverse portfolio of businesses.

Key Highlights

  • 1Berkshire Hathaway Inc. announced its Q3 and first nine months 2019 earnings on November 2, 2019.
  • 2The 8-K filing on November 4, 2019, officially furnished the earnings release as an exhibit.
  • 3Investors can find detailed financial performance for the periods ending September 30, 2019, in the accompanying press release.
  • 4The filing does not contain new material information beyond what was disclosed in the earnings release.
  • 5This report is a standard regulatory disclosure for companies announcing quarterly financial results.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially furnish Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s earnings release dated November 2, 2019, which announced the company's financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2019. It ensures that this information is made publicly available in a structured format as required by the SEC.

All the specific financial results, operational performance metrics, and management's commentary for the periods ended September 30, 2019, are contained within the earnings release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, this 8-K filing is primarily a procedural disclosure. The substantive financial information was already released to the public in the press release dated November 2, 2019. The 8-K formally attaches this existing information to the SEC filing.