Working revenue for the Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate dropped 14.1% to $9.64 billion from $11.22 billion a 12 months earlier.
Web earnings, together with unrealized features and losses from Berkshire’s widespread inventory investments, was down roughly 64% to $4.6 billion, or $3,200 per Class A share, from $12.7 billion a 12 months earlier.
Berkshire’s money stake set a brand new file, rising to $347.7 billion as of March 31 from $334.2 billion at year-end.
Berkshire was a internet vendor of shares for a tenth straight quarter, because it purchased $3.18 billion and offered $4.68 billion.