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(Reuters) – Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:) Inc on Saturday posted its second straight report annual revenue, bolstered by features from its widespread inventory investments and as rising rates of interest helped its insurance coverage companies generate extra revenue.
Fourth-quarter working revenue rose 28% to $8.48 billion, or about $5,884 per Class A share, from $6.63 billion a 12 months earlier.
Net revenue for the quarter greater than doubled to $37.57 billion, or $26,043 per Class A share, from $18.08 billion a 12 months earlier.
Buffett considers internet outcomes deceptive as a result of they embrace features and losses on investments that Berkshire has not offered.
For all of 2023, Berkshire posted a internet revenue of $96.2 billion, topping the previous report $89.9 billion set in 2021. Berkshire misplaced $22.8 billion in 2022, when the inventory market fell.