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Buffett’s Business Surpasses Nike, Coke, and Netflix in Revenue

Trucker Talk RadioBy Trucker Talk RadioJune 24, 2025No Comments2 Mins Read
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Warren Buffett’s Latest Acquisition

Warren Buffett’s firm has recently taken over a company that competes with some of America’s biggest enterprises in both revenue and workforce size.

Acquisition of Pilot Travel Centers

Last week, Buffett’s company purchased the remaining 20% of Pilot Travel Centers, likely investing over $13 billion in total to integrate the truck-stop chain into its lineup of subsidiaries, which includes Geico, Duracell, and Dairy Queen.

Financial Standing of Pilot

Forbes identified Pilot as the fifth-largest private company in the U.S. in 2022, ranking behind Cargill, Koch Industries, Publix, and Mars in terms of yearly revenue. The company generated around $70 billion in revenue last year, based on its $55 billion earnings in the first three quarters.

Comparison with Major Corporations

This revenue places Pilot among the top 100 companies in the S&P 500 for that year, surpassing major firms like Boeing ($67 billion) and IBM ($61 billion). Pilot’s earnings far exceeded those of giants like Nike ($47 billion), Coca-Cola ($43 billion), Starbucks ($32 billion), Netflix ($32 billion), and McDonald’s ($23 billion) in 2022.

Employment Figures

Pilot employs over 26,000 individuals, roughly equivalent to the workforce of Nvidia or Visa, and about twice as many as Netflix. However, this is small compared to Nike (74,000), McDonald’s (150,000), or Walmart (2.1 million).

Profit Margins and Financial Performance

While Buffett’s latest acquisition is notable in scale, it operates in the high-volume, low-margin sector. It is estimated that Pilot earned less than $2 billion in pre-tax income in 2022, having made only $1.3 billion in the first nine months. By comparison, Nike reported over $6 billion in pre-tax income for that financial year, and American Express nearly reached $10 billion.

Future Outlook

Pilot’s financial position has deteriorated in 2023 due to falling fuel prices and reduced sales volumes. Its revenue declined by 23% year-over-year to $37 billion, while pre-tax income plunged by 44% to $702 million in the first nine months of 2023, according to Berkshire’s third-quarter earnings. This trend suggests it may close the year at approximately $56 billion in revenue and $936 million in profits.

Conclusion

While Pilot may have generated less revenue in 2023 compared to the previous year, its scale remains significant and is likely to play a vital role in Berkshire Hathaway’s ongoing financial success.

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