Suggested Questions for Warren Buffett Case 1. What is the possible meaning of the changes in stock price for Berkshire Hathaway and Scottish Power plc on the day of the acquisition announcement? Specifically‚ what does the $2.55 billion gain in Berkshire’s market value of equity imply about the intrinsic value of PacifiCorp? PacifiCorp had a very large amount of investors/stockholders as indicated in the footnote‚ which contributed to the large increase in Berkshire’s market value of equity
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acquisition of PacifiCorp. in 2005 and the ‘Big Four’ (2) investigation and critical analysis of his 8 major investment philosophies and other important ideas such as intrinsic value‚ valuation of stocks and time value of money. I. Acquisition of PacifiCorp.. On May 24‚ 2005‚ it was announced that MidAmercian Energy Holdings Company‚ a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway‚ would acquire a private energy company‚ PacifiCorp.‚ whose parent‚ Scottish Power‚ is a listed energy company PacifiCorp.. Berkshire
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price changes for Berkshire Hathaway and Scottish Power plc on the day of the acquisition announcement. Also‚ the bid price for PacifiCorp is $9.4 billion. After knowing this announcement‚ Berkshire Hathaway’s Class A shares price went up and make them gained in market value $2.17 billion. In Berkshire and other investors’ point of view‚ After Berkshire takeover PacifiCorp‚ it might have a good development and future so that the stock price went up. Berkshire believed that PacifiCorp can have good earning
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WARREN E. BUFFETT‚ 2005 On May 24‚ 2005‚ Warren E. Buffett‚ the chairperson and chief executive officer (CEO) of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.‚ announced that MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company‚ a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway‚ would acquire the electric utility PacifiCorp. In Buffett’s largest deal since 1998‚ and the second largest of his entire career‚ MidAmerican would purchase PacifiCorp from its parent‚ Scottish Power plc‚ for $5.1 billion in cash and $4.3 billion in liabilities and preferred stock
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is the possible meaning of the changes in stock price for Berkshire Hathaway and Scottish Power plc on the day of the acquisition announcement? Specifically‚ what does the $2.55 billion gain in Berkshire’s market value of equity imply about the intrinsic value of PacifiCorp? Berkshire purchased PacificCorp for $5.1B cash and $4.3B in liabilities and preferred stock‚ a transaction valued at $9.4b. On the day of the announcement‚ both Berkshire and Scottish Power stocks jumped. The market seemingly reacted
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changes in stock price for Berkshire Hathaway and Scottish Power plc on the day of the acquisition announcement? Specifically‚ what does the $2.17 billion gain in Berkshire’s market value of equity imply about the intrinsic value of PacificCorp? 2 Based on the multiples for comparable regulated utilities‚ what is the range of possible values for PacifiCorp? (I am looking for numbers‚ but they are given in the case). 3 Assess Berkshire’s bid for PacifiCorp. Does it make sense given
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References: Office of National Statistics (2001) Neighbourhood Statistics for Windsor and Maidenhead‚ General Health‚ London: Office of National Statistics. Berkshire East Primary Care Trust (2008)The Health of Berkshire East Report‚ available at: www.berkshireeast-pct.nhs.uk Department of Health (2005) The National Service Framework for long term conditions Office of National Statistics (2001) Neighbourhood Statistics for Windsor and Maidenhead
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meaning of the changes in stock price for Berkshire Hathaway and Scottish Power plc on the day of the acquisition announcement? Specifically‚ what does the $2.17-billion gain in Berkshire’s market value of equity imply about the intrinsic value of PacifiCorp? 2. Based on the multiples for comparable regulated utilities‚ what is the range of possible values for PacifiCorp? What questions might you have about this range? 3. How well has Berkshire Hathaway performed? How well has it performed
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. – Executive Summary This team has been assigned to perform an executive summary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BHI). This company has been profitable for the last three fiscal years‚ and is on the U.S. Stock Exchange. This summary will contain information gathered from BHI’s most recent annual report. Using the company’s balance sheet‚ cash flow statement‚ and income statement (all three are attached following the references) 14 key areas will be addressed: 1. Company
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Case study 1 (a) What is the intrinsic value? A: The intrinsic value is a way to estimate the real value of a company or a capital‚ according to the present value of its future cash flow. Why is the intrinsic value so important? A: Intrinsic value is all important and is the only logical way to evaluate the relative attractiveness of investments and businesses. It shows investors the growth ability and profitability of the company or capital‚ which focus on its future trends. How to estimate
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