Berkshire Hathaway’s board has appointed a successor to Warren Buffett who will issue his inaugural letter to shareholders in the next week. Investors will look for commentary on strategic priorities, capital allocation plans and any shifts in acquisition policy under the new leadership.

Analysts expect Berkshire to report fourth‐quarter EPS of $5.19, down 22.9% from $6.73 a year ago, on revenue forecasts of $102.89 billion, up 8.4% year-over-year. Attention will focus on insurance underwriting results, investment income trends and quarterly performance across its key business units.