Berkshire takes Kraft Heinz writedown, operating profit falls

Aug 2 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway BRKa.N on Saturday wrote down part of its investment in Kraft Heinz KHC.O, and reported a 4% decline in second-quarter operating profit as premiums from insurance underwriting fell.

Berkshire also reported a 59% decline in net income, reflecting lower overall investment gains from its common stock holdings, as well as the Kraft Heinz writedown.

Operating income totaled $11.16 billion, or about $7,760 per Class A share, compared with $11.6 billion a year earlier. Net income fell to $12.37 billion from $30.35 billion.