US EditionBerkshire Hathaway operating earnings fell nearly 30% in Warren Buffett’s final quarter as CEO
Operating earnings fell 29.8% to $10.2 billion due to insurance weakness and write-downs, as Warren Buffett handed CEO duties to Greg Abel at year-end 2025.
- In its late-February results, Berkshire Hathaway announced Q4 operating earnings of $10.2 billion, down more than 29% from $14.56 billion, marking Buffett's final quarter as CEO.
- Weakness in Berkshire Hathaway's insurance businesses including GEICO prompted insurance underwriting profits to plunge 54% to $1.56 billion and insurance investment income to slide nearly 25% to $3.1 billion, along with a $4.5 billion writedown on Kraft Heinz and Occidental stakes.
- The company sold 7.7 million Amazon shares, trimming its stake by 77%, sold 10.3 million Apple shares last year, and increased its Chevron stake by more than 8 million shares.
- On Saturday, Berkshire Hathaway reported full-year 2025 operating earnings of $44.49 billion, and its cash hoard of $373.3 billion slipped despite limited buybacks, with Greg Abel pledging to uphold Buffett's culture.
- With a concentrated portfolio, investors are watching Greg Abel's early moves as CEO, with more than 65% in six stocks and a 12-quarter net selling streak.
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The new head of Berkshire Hathaway, Greg Abel, pays tribute to former head of the company Warren Buffet in a shareholder letter. He also talks about his plans for the company.
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Warren Buffett’s successor released his first letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders on Saturday as the company took a $4.5 billion write-down on the value of its Kraft Heinz and Occidental Petroleum stakes. Greg Abel took over as CEO in January, so this is his chance to set the tone for his leadership. Investors are watching closely for any changes he might make, but Abel and Buffett have said there won’t be significant changes in the way Be…
Warren Buffett sold stocks, built up cash in final weeks as Berkshire Hathaway CEO
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Greg Abel Promises to Uphold Berkshire's Culture in First Letter
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Greg Abel praises Warren Buffett and promises Berkshire Hathaway won't retreat from investing
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