Warren Buffett will be at the helm of Berkshire for the fourth quarter as well, but given that the famed CEO plans to step down from his post at the end of the year, this marks the last earnings report from Berkshire that will be released during the Buffett era.

Berkshire Hathaway signaled on Saturday that it remained cautious about markets, letting cash swell to a record $381.7 billion even as profit rose, in its last financial report before Warren Buffett bows out as chief executive.

Warren Buffett’s company’s profits improved 17% thanks to a relatively mild hurricane season and more paper investment gains this year as Berkshire Hathaway continues to prepare for the legendary 95-y

The biggest thing on most investors’ minds right now is that Buffett Vice Chair Greg Abel is set to succeed him as CEO in January.

Berkshire Hathaway's cash pile soared to $381.7 billion in the quarter gone by, the company said while declaring its Q3 report on Saturday — its last earnings report before Warren Buffett bows out as chief executive.

Berkshire Hathaway on Saturday reported a 34% increase in quarterly operating profit, helped by improved underwriting in its insurance operations, in its last financial report before Warren Buffett bows out as chief executive.

The conglomerate's cash stockpile soared to nearly $382 billion, a new record. Warren Buffett will step down as Berkshire's CEO at the end of the year. Here's our initial take on Berkshire Hathaway 's (NYSE: BRK.

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