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How Berkshire Hathaway makes money
Berkshire Hathaway brought in $371 billion in revenue in 2025 and kept $67.0 billion as profit: $18.03 of every $100. Its biggest source of money was Insurance, at $104 billion (28% of the total).
From Berkshire Hathaway's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. Page updated November 8, 2026.
Out of every $100 Berkshire Hathaway took in, it kept
Where Berkshire Hathaway's money comes from. 7 lines in its 10‑K.
6 years of Berkshire Hathaway's revenue and profit.
Fiscal years as Berkshire Hathaway reports them; the latest ended December 31, 2025. Profit is net income.
Quick answers about Berkshire Hathaway.
How does Berkshire Hathaway make money?
Berkshire Hathaway owns whole companies (GEICO, BNSF railroad, utilities, See's, Dairy Queen and more) and invests the money its insurers hold. The biggest line in its latest 10-K is Insurance ($104 billion).
How much money does Berkshire Hathaway make a year?
$371 billion in revenue in 2025, and $67.0 billion in net profit. That's up 0% from the year before.
Is Berkshire Hathaway profitable?
Yes. Berkshire Hathaway made $67.0 billion in net profit in 2025, which is $18.03 of every $100 it took in. It lost money in 2022.
How many employees does Berkshire Hathaway have?
About 387,800 people across Berkshire and its businesses as of the end of 2025. That works out to $957,824 in revenue per employee.
Is Berkshire Hathaway growing?
Yes. Revenue went from $246 billion in 2020 to $371 billion in 2025, up 51%.
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Source: Berkshire Hathaway Inc., annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2026.
Revenue, profit and the breakdowns are the numbers the company reported in that filing (its XBRL data). Profit means net income; "operating profit" means operating income. Nothing on this page is estimated.