Berkshire Hathaway’s Results: What To Expect

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway will release its fourth quarter earnings and publish its annual letter to investors on Saturday, February 23rd.

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According to analysis from Morgan Stanley, the company could report as much as $35 billion of mark-to-market losses in its $200 billion+ equity portfolio, after factoring in market volatility at the end of 2018.

The swing in the value of the conglomerate's investments is expected to weigh substantially on earnings. Morgan Stanley's analysts estimate $22.4 billion of net losses for the group, compared to net earnings of $32.6 billion last year, a year-on-year swing of $55 billion.

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