09/08/2021
Buffett's profits jumped 21% amid economic recovery
In the second quarter of 2021, the profit of the investment holding Berkshire Hathaway of American billionaire Warren Buffett increased by 21% and amounted to $ 6.69 billion, according to a report published on the company's website, writes Forbes.
Economic recovery
According to Bloomberg, Buffett's company was helped by the recovery of the US economy after the coronavirus pandemic. The holding itself noted that most of its portfolio companies, including service, manufacturing and retail firms, have suffered from covid-19, but now their figures are approaching pre-pandemic levels, and in some cases even exceeding them.
According to reports, Berkshire Hathaway's quarterly revenue from railways, utilities and energy jumped 27% year-on-year to $ 2.26 billion.Revenues from the "other businesses" category, which includes development, the chemical industry and insurance, grew by more than 100% to $ 3 billion.
At the same time, Buffett's holding suffered due to the costs of Geico car insurers, which belongs to him.
In the second quarter, Berkshire Hathaway also reduced its share repurchase program. The value of repurchased securities amounted to $ 6 billion - against $ 6.6 billion in the first quarter of this year.