# capital allocation
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A New Chapter at Berkshire: Greg Abel’s First Letter Signals Continuity—and Caution
Greg Abel’s first shareholder letter as Berkshire Hathaway CEO underscores continuity with Warren Buffett’s approach while acknowledging setbacks in 2025: net income fell year‑on‑year and operating profits were weighed down by insurance weakness and write‑downs. The company retains a massive cash reserve and a concentrated equity portfolio, leaving Abel the strategic choice of how and when to deploy capital.
Greg Abel’s First Letter: Berkshire’s Hand-Off Is Smooth, but Insurance Woes and a $373bn Cash Pile Pose Questions
Greg Abel’s first annual shareholder letter as CEO emphasised continuity as Berkshire Hathaway reported a drop in GAAP net profit to $66.97bn in 2025, while operating earnings fell to $44.49bn but remained above the five‑year average. Insurance underwriting weakness and a $4.5bn impairment offset steady performance from rail and energy units, leaving a $373.3bn cash reserve that poses both an opportunity and a challenge for future capital allocation.
Buffett Hands Over the Helm — but Berkshire’s Cash and Culture Keep the Story Intact
Warren Buffett retired as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO at the end of 2025, handing leadership to Greg Abel while remaining active as a shareholder and advisor. The annual report shows record cash of $373.3 billion, concentrated equity holdings in a few U.S. and Japanese companies, a drop in annual net profit, and a cautious stance on buybacks and dividends.
Xiaomi Launches HK$2.5bn Automated Buyback and Will Cancel Repurchased Shares — A Vote of Confidence with Strategic Consequences
Xiaomi has set up an automated share repurchase programme worth up to HK$2.5 billion and will cancel the shares it buys back, a move management says signals confidence and protects shareholder value. The plan further trims the public float and strengthens per-share metrics, while prompting questions about the trade-off between buybacks and investment.