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Berkshire Hathaway

Berkshire Hathaway

Berkshire Hathaway is an american multinational conglomerate holding company founded in 1969 by Warren Buffett.

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is an American multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The company wholly owns GEICO, Duracell, Dairy Queen, BNSF, Lubrizol, Fruit of the Loom, Helzberg Diamonds, Long & Foster, FlightSafety International, Pampered Chef, and NetJets, and also owns 38.6% of Pilot Flying J; 26.7% of the Kraft Heinz Company, and significant minority holdings in American Express (17.6%), Wells Fargo (9.9%), The Coca-Cola Company (9.4%), Bank of America (6.8%), and Apple (5.22%).

Since 2016, the company has acquired large holdings in the major US airline carriers, and is currently the largest shareholder in United Airlines and Delta Air Lines, and a top three shareholder in Southwest Airlines and American Airlines. Berkshire Hathaway has averaged an annual growth in book value of 19.0% to its shareholders since 1965 (compared to 9.7% from the S&P 500 with dividends included for the same period), while employing large amounts of capital, and minimal debt.

The company is known for its control and leadership by Warren Buffett, who serves as chairman and chief executive, and Charlie Munger, the company's vice chairman. In the early part of his career at Berkshire, Buffett focused on long-term investments in publicly traded companies, but more recently he has more frequently bought whole companies. Berkshire now owns a diverse range of businesses including confectionery, retail, railroads, home furnishings, encyclopedias, manufacturers of vacuum cleaners, jewelry sales, newspaper publishing, manufacture and distribution of uniforms, and several regional electric and gas utilities. According to the Forbes Global 2000 list and formula, Berkshire Hathaway is the third largest public company in the world, the tenth largest conglomerate by revenue and the largest financial services company by revenue in the world.

Berkshire is currently the seventh largest company in the S&P 500 Index by market capitalization, and is famous for having the most expensive share price in history with a Class A share costing around $300,000 each. This is due to the fact that there has never been a stock split and Buffett has stated in a 1984 letter to shareholders that he does not intend to do so.

Timeline

2020
Sold all airline shares
April 30, 2019
Berkshire Hathaway committed $10 billion to help Occidental Petroleum compete in a bidding war for Anadarko Petroleum.
2018
In the 2018 Forbes Global 2000 list of the largest public companies in the world, the company ranked 4th, including 9th in terms of turnover, 5th in net income, 52nd in assets and 7th in market capitalization.
2016
The company acquired large stakes in major US airlines and became the largest shareholder of United Airlines and Delta Air Lines, and also entered the top three shareholders of Southwest Airlines and American Airlines
1955
company foundation
1953
Berkshire Hathaway was founded by Oliver Chace and Warren Buffett.

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2022 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting | 10 Minute Summary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NARgrtbueuU

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May 6, 2022

8 Most Important Lessons from the 2022 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89A1kZt0E84

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May 3, 2022

Berkshire Hathaway | Overview, History, Stock, & Facts

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Berkshire-Hathaway

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https://www.globaldata.com/company-profile/berkshire-hathaway-inc/

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Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger kick off Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H5OibatT00

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April 30, 2022

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Industry
Conglomerate (company)
Conglomerate (company)
Industrial design
Industrial design
Professional services
Professional services
Insurance
Insurance
Aircraft industry
Aircraft industry
Holding company
Holding company
Design
Design
Location
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
United States
United States
B2X
B2B2C
B2B2C
CEO
Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett
Founder
Oliver Chace
Oliver Chace
Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett
Pitchbook URL
pitchbook.com/profiles.../10154-53
Legal Name
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
Parent Organization
Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett
Fidelity Investments
Fidelity Investments
Charlie Munger
Charlie Munger
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David Gottesman
Bill Gates
Bill Gates
Subsidiary
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National Indemnity Company
Acme Brick
Acme Brick
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Ben Bridge Jeweler
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Benjamin Moore & Co.
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Borsheim's Fine Jewelry
The Buffalo News
The Buffalo News
Business Wire
Business Wire
Clayton Homes
Clayton Homes
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Legal classification
Joint-stock company
Joint-stock company
Date Incorporated
1953
Number of Employees (Ranges)
100,000+
Number of Employees
361,270
Full Address
3555 FARNAM ST OMAHA, NE 68131 UNITED STATES
CIK Number
1,067,983
Place of Incorporation
United States
United States
Investors
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
The Vanguard Group
The Vanguard Group
BlackRock
BlackRock
Northern Trust
Northern Trust
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Geode Capital Management
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SSgA Funds Management
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Northern Trust Investments
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DUNS Number
001024314
IRS Number
3,555
Founded Date
January 1, 1969
Email Address
berkshire@berkshirehathaway.com
Phone Number
+18776802442
Competitors
BWX Technologies
BWX Technologies
Progressive International
Progressive International
The Hartford
The Hartford
Stock Symbol
BRK.A
BRK.B
BRK-A
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Glassdoor ID
E805672
Board of Directors
Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett
Charlie Munger
Charlie Munger
Susan Decker
Susan Decker
Howard Graham Buffett
Howard Graham Buffett
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Ajit Jain
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Ronald Olson
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David Gottesman
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Steve Burke
...
CTO
‌
Praveen Aravamudham
CFO
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Mike Jones
Former CEO
Charlie Munger
Charlie Munger
Key People
Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett
Charlie Munger
Charlie Munger
Acquisition Transaction
AltaLink
AltaLink
Also Known As
Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates
NAICS Code
22,276
CAGE Code
7RYX7
Legal Entity Identifier
5493000C01ZX7D35SD85
Motto/Tagline
Good to Know
Wellfound ID
berkshire-hathaway-1

Other attributes

Country
United States
United States
Owner
Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett
Bill Gates
Bill Gates
Headquarters
Kiewit Plaza
Kiewit Plaza
Wikidata ID
Q217583
Company Operating Status
Active
Owner of
Heinz
Heinz
American Express
American Express
Moody's Corporation
Moody's Corporation
Charter Communications
Charter Communications
Phillips 66
Phillips 66
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
IBM
IBM
U.S. Bancorp
U.S. Bancorp
...
Market Capitalization
650,340,000,000
Block Explorer URL
berkshirehathaway.com
Named After
Hathaway Mills
Hathaway Mills
Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates
Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates
Ticker Symbol
BRK-A
Contact Page URL
bhhc.com/contact.aspx
Blog
bhhs.com/elite-real...-ut302/blog
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Public
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