Buffett’s Berkshire may eventually pay dividends

Warren Buffett alluded to dividends or share buybacks in Berkshire Hathaway’s annual letter to shareholders, reports Financial Post.

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But those looking for an immediate payout will have to wait, as Buffett says those would only happen in 10 or 20 years, if the company couldn’t find a good way to reinvest its profits.

The letter also said Berkshire may be fully valued, as its price to book ratio gets closer to 2x (it’s presently at 1.5x).

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