# Berkshire Hathaway is sitting on a staggering $380.2 billion (about Rs 31.8 lakh crore) in cash.

*business · news · 2026-05-02 · The Economic Times*

## Key points

- Berkshire Hathaway's cash pile reached $380.2 billion in March 2025, a new record high.
- The company resumed stock buybacks in Q1 2025, spending $234 million for the first time since May 2024.
- Greg Abel, the new CEO, stated that Berkshire's operating philosophy will not change after Buffett's transition.
- Berkshire posted an 18% increase in operating profit in Q1 2025, reaching $11.35 billion.
- Berkshire has not completed any earnings-moving acquisitions in nearly a decade, raising pressure on capital deployment.

**Companies:** Berkshire Hathaway, Apple, Seagate Technology Hldgs, Cboe Global Markets, Oracle, Zoom Communications
**Countries:** United States

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