Berkshire Hathaway: Q3 Operating Profit $12.71 Billion, $9.6 Billion in Share Buybacks During the Same Period According to CLS News Agency, Berkshire Hathaway's operating profit for the third quarter was $12.71 billion, a 5.8% decrease year-over-year; net income attributable to shareholders for the third quarter was $22.112 billion, compared to $30.796 billion in the same period last year; net earnings per Class A equivalent common share for the third quarter were $15,502; net investment income for the third quarter was $9.407 billion, compared to $17.311 billion in the same period last year. As of September 30, the company's cash holdings for the third quarter were $356.9 billion; cash reserves increased from the previous quarter, reaching a new high of $377.4 billion. The company repurchased $9.6 billion in shares during the third quarter.