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Berkshire Hathaway Shares Plunge Amid Disappointing Q2 Results

8/4/2025

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Berkshire Hathaway shares dropped over 2% following a disappointing second-quarter report.
The company recorded a $3.8 billion writedown on its Kraft Heinz investment, lowering its value to $8.4 billion.
Operating earnings fell 4% year-over-year to $11.16 billion, despite growth in other sectors.
Berkshire sold $4.5 billion in equities in the first half of 2025 and has not repurchased stock.
CEO Greg Abel will assume leadership in 2025, but analysts are concerned about limited investment activity.

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Berkshire Hathaway shares dropped over 2% following a disappointing second-quarter report.
The company recorded a $3.8 billion writedown on its Kraft Heinz investment, lowering its value to $8.4 billion.
Operating earnings fell 4% year-over-year to $11.16 billion, despite growth in other sectors.
Berkshire sold $4.5 billion in equities in the first half of 2025 and has not repurchased stock.
CEO Greg Abel will assume leadership in 2025, but analysts are concerned about limited investment activity.