Warren Buffett
Berkshire Hathaway
2011
Annual Letter
On Acquisitions, Intrinsic Value, and Stock Repurchases
This letter introduces a formal share buyback policy, set at 110% of book value, as a tool for capital allocation. Buffett explains the distinction between price and intrinsic value while detailing the acquisition of Lubrizol. He also defends his large investment in IBM, focusing on the company's ability to generate cash and repurchase its own shares to benefit long-term holders.