Trump tariff drag on Warren Buffett’s business: Berkshire Hathaway profit halves after $3.76bn Kraft Heinz writedown; Q2 net slips to $12.37bn from $30.25bn YoY
Berkshire Hathaway's second-quarter profit plummeted 59% to $12.37 billion, impacted by a $3.76 billion writedown on its Kraft Heinz investment. Despite this setback, operating profit only marginally decreased to $11.16 billion, surpassing Wall Street expectations. While Buffett confirmed his eventual CEO departure and BNSF showed strong performance, the company's substantial cash reserves remain untouched due to high valuations.
Berkshire Hathaway's second-quarter profit plummeted 59% to $12.37 billion, impacted by a $3.76 billion writedown on its Kraft Heinz investment. Despite this setback, operating profit only marginally decreased to $11.16 billion, surpassing Wall Street expectations. While Buffett confirmed his eventual CEO departure and BNSF showed strong performance, the company's substantial cash reserves remain untouched due to high valuations.
