Berkshire Hathaway's Q1 cash reserves hit record, but the market value is more than $700 billion

PANews reported on May 3 that Berkshire Hathaway, a subsidiary of Buffett, announced a net profit of US$4.603 billion in the first quarter, a year-on-year decrease of 64%, and a profit of US$12.702 billion in the same period last year; revenue in the first quarter was US$89.725 billion, compared with US$89.869 billion in the same period last year; investment net loss in the first quarter was US$5.038 billion, and profit of US$1.48 billion in the same period last year. As of the end of the first quarter of 2025, Berkshire Hathaway's cash position rose to $347.7 billion, setting a new record high ($334.2 billion as of the end of the previous quarter).

In addition, according to 8Marketcap data, the current market value of Berkshire Hathaway B is about US$1.164 trillion, and the market value of Bitcoin is about US$1.908 trillion. The difference between the two is more than US$700 billion. Buffett, formerly chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, once called Bitcoin a "rat poison."

(Note: The core difference between Berkshire Hathaway Class A shares (BRK.A) and Class B shares (BRK.B) is price, voting rights and conversion mechanisms, and Class B shares are convenient for retail investors to invest.)