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Two large one-off charges in 2025—€2.7bn goodwill impairment and €2.0bn product realignment—drove Porsche AG's operating profit down 98% to €90m, as the group abandons its planned all-electric platform and re-emphasizes combustion engines and plug-in hybrids; underlying demand weakened with 15% lower sales and €32.2bn revenue, impacting VW Group and prompting broader job-cut plans.
Berkshire Hathaway’s Q4 operating earnings fell 30% to about $10.2 billion, but a $1.56 billion noncash goodwill impairment tied to Pilot and three other units — disclosed in the 2025 10-K — likely makes the headline drop look worse; adjusting for impairment and other one-offs brings the decline closer to 20%. There were no stock buybacks in Q4 2025 or January 2026, and Berkshire holds a near-record $373 billion in cash that could approach $400 billion by year-end 2026 after a small Occidental acquisition. The slide was driven mainly by a 54% drop in insurance underwriting profits to $1.6 billion, with Geico’s unit details not broken out. Buffett, now chairman, has stepped back from daily management as Abel leads and continues a dividend-averse stance, while the stock trades near 20x projected 2026 operating earnings amid a cautious growth outlook.
Berkshire Hathaway’s fourth-quarter operating earnings declined about 30% to $10.2 billion, but a $1.56 billion noncash goodwill impairment (linked to Pilot and three other units) dimmed the headline drop; after adjusting for impairment and other one-time items, the decline would be closer to 20%. The company holds a near-record cash pile (~$373 billion) and did not repurchase shares in Q4 2025 or January 2026. Berkshire also signaled no dividend, as CEO Greg Abel continues Buffett’s capital-allocation approach, while insurance profits remained under pressure.