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Bibhu Pattnaik
August 02, 2025

Warren Buffett‘s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) has reported a $3.8 billion impairment on its stake in Kraft Heinz Co. (NASDAQ:KHC), marking a significant setback for the billionaire investor.

What Happened: Berkshire Hathaway has reduced the carrying value of its Kraft Heinz investment to $8.4 billion, a significant drop from over $17 billion at the end of 2017.

This marks a rare disappointment for Buffett, who played a key role in the merger of Kraft and Heinz about a decade ago, reports Bloomberg.

The stock of the packaged foods giant has plummeted 62% since the merger, while the S&P 500 has surged 202%.

Berkshire’s Kraft Heinz stake is now marked at its fair value as of the end of June. The writedown was “overdue,” Kyle Sanders, an analyst at Edward Jones, told the outlet.

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Kraft Heinz is currently considering a spinoff of part of its business as it grapples with challenges such as inflation and a shift in consumer preference towards healthier alternatives.

Last month, the company reported a decline in sales that wasn’t as bad as analysts had predicted, thanks in part to higher prices.

Why It Matters: The recent developments indicate a shift in Berkshire’s relationship with Kraft Heinz. In May, Kraft Heinz announced that Berkshire gave up seats on the packaged foods company's board. 

The writedown, disclosed Saturday in a regulatory filing, was driven in part by the sustained decline in fair value.

This could potentially signal a strategic move by Berkshire to distance itself from the underperforming packaged foods company.

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