Earnings Performance - After-tax earnings of BNSF railroad were relatively unchanged in 2022 compared to 2021, with a 16.1% increase in 2021 versus 2020 [158]. - After-tax earnings from utilities and energy business increased by 9.3% in 2022 compared to 2021, and 13.7% in 2021 versus 2020 [158]. - Earnings from manufacturing, service, and retailing businesses rose by 12.5% in 2022 compared to 2021, and 34.0% in 2021 versus 2020 [158]. - Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders for 2022 were a loss of 24.107billion,comparedtoaprofitof90.728 billion in 2021 [579]. - The company incurred losses of 56.791billionin2022,comparedto48.983 billion in 2021, reflecting an increase of approximately 16% [619]. Insurance Operations - Unpaid loss estimates for insurance liabilities were approximately 143billionasofDecember31,2022,upfrom125 billion in 2021 [159]. - Pre-tax underwriting earnings for insurance operations were 393millionin2022,downfrom607 million in 2021 [165]. - Losses and loss adjustment expenses for insurance were 9.889billionin2022,representing71.916,082 million [679]. - The incurred losses for private passenger auto insurance increased significantly in 2022 due to higher claims frequencies and severities [670]. Revenue Growth - Total revenues for 2022 were 311.184billion,anincreasefrom287.450 billion in 2021, representing an increase of 8.0% [579]. - Total revenues for 2022 reached 302,089million,upfrom276,203 million in 2021, representing a growth of approximately 9.4% [665]. - Railroad, utilities, and energy revenue increased to 6,181millionin2022from5,990 million in 2021, a growth of 3.2% [633]. - The company’s total manufactured products revenue for 2022 was 207,771million,comparedto191,252 million in 2021, indicating a growth of approximately 8.6% [665]. - The company reported 24,765millioninindustrialandcommercialproductsrevenuefor2022,anincreasefrom22,343 million in 2021 [665]. Investment Activities - Berkshire Hathaway acquired Alleghany Corporation for approximately 11.5billiononOctober19,2022[578].−ThefairvalueofinvestmentsinfixedmaturitysecuritiesasofDecember31,2022,was25.128 billion, with a cost basis of 25.173billion[598].−BerkshireHathaway′sinvestmentinfixedmaturitysecuritiesincluded10.039 billion in U.S. Treasury and government agencies as of December 31, 2022 [598]. - The investment in Occidental preferred stock has an aggregate liquidation value of 10billion,withan833.7 billion in 2022, compared to 15.8billionin2021[627].AssetandLiabilityManagement−ThetotalassetsofBerkshireHathawayasofSeptember30,2022,were72.144 billion, with liabilities of 43.424billion[585].−Thenetliabilitiesfromunpaidlossesandlossadjustmentexpensesincreasedto102.447 billion as of December 31, 2022, from 83.704billionin2021[619].−Cashpaidforincometaxesin2022was4.236 billion, down from 5.412billionin2021[618].−ThebalanceofloansandfinancereceivablesatDecember31,2022,was856 million, up from 765millionin2021[628].−Thetotalleasepaymentsforoperatingleasesamountedto5.651 billion as of December 31, 2022, with lease liabilities at 4.939billion[616].GoodwillandIntangibleAssets−Goodwillandindefinite−livedintangibleassetimpairmentchargeswere157 million in 2022, down from 259millionin2021[158].−Goodwillimpairmentstotaled11.0 billion as of December 31, 2022, remaining unchanged from 2021 [669]. - Goodwill and other intangible assets rose from 6,748millionin2021to7,010 million in 2022 [685]. - Intangible asset amortization expense was 1,233millionin2022,slightlydownfrom1,252 million in 2021 [638]. - Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets over the next five years is projected to be 1,253millionin2023,decreasingto877 million in 2027 [638]. Taxation - Net deferred income tax liability decreased from 89,679millionin2021to76,069 million in 2022 [685]. - Net unrecognized tax benefits were 440millionatDecember31,2022,downfrom1,046 million in 2021 [687]. - The company has $383 million of tax positions that could impact the effective tax rate if recognized [687]. - The company anticipates no material increases in unrecognized tax benefits during 2023 [687]. - The company has settled income tax liabilities with the IRS for tax years through 2011, with ongoing audits for subsequent years [687].