Berkshire's total Q3 revenue was 92.995 billion US dollars, compared to 93.21 billion US dollars; net profit was 26.251 billion US dollars, net loss was 12.767 billion US dollars for the same period last year; operating profit was 10.09 billion US dollars, compared to 10.76 billion US dollars for the same period last year.
As of September 30, 2024, the total amount of Berkshire cash and cash equivalents rose to a record high of $325.2 billion, reaching a record high of $276.9 billion in the second quarter; about 70% of the fair value of equity investment was concentrated in five companies, of which Apple held shares worth 69.9 billion US dollars and Apple shares worth about $84.2 billion in the second quarter; Bank of America 31.7 billion US dollars, American Express 41.1 billion US dollars, Coca Cola $28.7 billion, Chevron $17.5 billion.
In the first nine months of 2024, Berkshire spent about $2.9 billion to buy back its shares.