The conglomerate’s latest quarterly report, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), stated that it ended the third quarter with over $76 billion in cash and cash equivalents, as well as $305 billion in short-term investments in U.S. Treasury Bills.
The report, reviewed by the Epoch Times, added a footnote that stated the balance sheet “includes unsettled purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills of $23.2 billion at Sept. 30, 2025, and $12.8 billion at December 31, 2024.”
The multinational conglomerate holding company, led by the 95-year-old investor, experienced a 34 percent jump in operating profit in the latest quarter.
Berkshire Hathaway noted its most significant “equity method investments” are with the common stock of the Kraft Heinz Company and the international energy company, Occidental Petroleum.
“As of September 30, 2025, we owned 27.5% of the outstanding Kraft Heinz common stock and 26.9% of the outstanding Occidental common stock,” the report stated.
According to the report, Berkshire Hathaway’s five largest holdings, as of Sept. 30, were American Express Company, Apple Inc., Bank of America Corporation, The Coca-Cola Company, and Chevron Corporation.
The billionaire made the announcement during the company’s annual meeting on May 3.
Buffett plans to keep his money invested in the company after he retires as CEO.
“I will give it away eventually. The decision to keep every share is an economic decision because I think the prospects of Berkshire will be better under Greg’s management than mine.”
Berkshire Hathaway and its subsidiaries “engage in diverse business activities including insurance and reinsurance, utilities and energy, freight rail transportation, manufacturing, services and retailing,” according to the company website.
