Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Q4 Earnings: What's in the Cards?
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. BRK.B is expected to report fourth-quarter 2016 results on Feb 24, after the market closes. Last quarter, this company delivered a 4.79% positive earnings surprise. Let’s see how things are shaping up for this announcement.
Factors Influencing this Past Quarter
Berkshire Hathaway’s diversified stream for earnings and revenue generation insulate the company to some extent and cushion it from the risks associated with dependence on a particular aspect for growth.
The company’s fourth-quarter results should have benefitted from better performances at utilities and energy, manufacturing, service and retail, as well as finance and financial products segments. Better revenues from the railway business as well as Manufacturing, Service and Retail segments should drive the topline.
Prudent acquisitions are likely to have impacted the operational results favorably.
Berkshire Hathaway is likely to have witnessed investment gains, particularly post the election of Donald Trump as the new President.
However, Berkshire Hathaway incurrs high expenses due to rail road operations. This is likely to weigh on margin expansion.
With respect to the surprise trend, this Zacks rank #3 (Hold) stock beat expectations in three of the last four quarters with an average beat of 0.32%.
The company’s share price has been uptrend over the last few days. We wait to see how the stock reacts to the quarter’s results.
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Stocks that Delivered Positive Surprises
Here are some companies that you may want to consider as these have posted an earnings beat this quarter:
Progressive Corp. PGR, which sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), posted 21.57% positive surprise in the fourth quarter. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Everest Re Limited RE, which has a Zacks Rank #1, posted 121.86% positive surprise in the fourth quarter.
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. WTM, which flaunts a Zacks Rank #1, posted 228.67% positive surprise in the fourth quarter.
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