BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed May 4, 2026.
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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed May 4, 2026
BRK-A$875,654.57+2.6%Stored close · as of Nov 10, 2026
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Consolidated Statements of Earnings—First Quarter 2026 and 2025
CONSOLIDATED STATEM ENTS OF EARNINGS
(dollars in millions except per share amounts)
| First Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Revenues: | ||
| Insurance and Other: | ||
| Insurance premiums earned | $22,005 | $21,804 |
| Sales and service revenues | 50,946 | 47,815 |
| Leasing revenues | 2,671 | 2,431 |
| Interest, dividend and other investment income | 5,430 | 5,632 |
| 81,052 | 77,682 | |
| Railroad, Utilities and Energy: | ||
| Railroad transportation revenues | 5,940 | 5,671 |
| Utilities and energy operating revenues | 5,807 | 5,494 |
| Service revenues and other income | 876 | 878 |
| 12,623 | 12,043 | |
| Total revenues | 93,675 | 89,725 |
| Investment gains (losses) | (1,605) | (6,435) |
| Costs and expenses: | ||
| Insurance and Other: | ||
| Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses | 14,204 | 14,646 |
| Life, annuity and health insurance benefits | 1,019 | 1,068 |
| Insurance underwriting expenses | 4,517 | 4,368 |
| Cost of sales and services | 41,207 | 38,551 |
| Cost of leasing | 2,027 | 1,887 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 6,556 | 7,681 |
| Interest expense | 324 | 340 |
| 69,854 | 68,541 | |
| Railroad, Utilities and Energy: | ||
| Railroad transportation expenses | 3,923 | 3,873 |
| Utilities and energy cost of sales and other expenses | 4,317 | 4,091 |
| Other expenses | 856 | 846 |
| Interest expense | 977 | 917 |
| 10,073 | 9,727 | |
| Total costs and expenses | 79,927 | 78,268 |
| Earnings before income taxes and equity method earnings | 12,143 | 5,022 |
| Equity method earnings | 176 | 126 |
| Earnings before income taxes | 12,319 | 5,148 |
| Income tax expense | 2,140 | 476 |
| Net earnings | 10,179 | 4,672 |
| Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | 73 | 69 |
| Net earnings attributable to Berkshire shareholders | $10,106 | $4,603 |
| Net earnings per average equivalent Class A share | $7,027 | $3,200 |
| Net earnings per average equivalent Class B share* | $4.68 | $2.13 |
| Average equivalent Class A shares outstanding | 1,438,124 | 1,438,223 |
| Average equivalent Class B shares outstanding | 2,157,185,889 | 2,157,335,139 |
- Net earnings per average equivalent Class B share outstanding is equal toone-fifteen-hundredth of the equivalent Class A amount. See Note 18.
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