BRK-B · Full Picture
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC — the full picture
Earnings window · 2026-05-04 to 2026-09-24 · anchored on the 10-Q report
One earnings window, everything merged: the filing, the call, press releases and news digests, folded into ranked threads.
What to look at first
- Investment gains volatility · UnclassifiedPriority 85-0.1% cash; 3 sources (news, press_release, sec_filing); 2 forward row(s); structured_verifiedInvestment gains (losses) include losses of approximately $7.0 billion in the first quarter of 2026 due to changes in unrealized gains in equity security investment holdings.
- Reinsurance (BHRG) and Tokio Marine Deal · UnclassifiedPriority 69+10.0% margin (realized); 1 forward row(s); structured_verifiedOn March 23, 2026, NICO entered into a ten-year whole account quota-share reinsurance agreement with Tokio Marine effective April 1, 2026.
- Liquidity and Cash Position · Liquidity & cash positionPriority 68+4.4% net_income (realized); 3 sources (news, press_release, sec_filing); 1 forward row(s); structured_verified$324.9B in T-bills are repricing upward for Berkshire.
- Pilot Revenue and Earnings · UnclassifiedPriority 67+14.8% revenue (realized); 2 sources (news, sec_filing); quote_verifiedPilot’s revenues increased $4.8 billion (47.7%) in the second quarter and $5.6 billion (27.5%) in the first six months of 2026 compared to 2025, reflecting higher fuel prices, partially offset by slightly lower fuel volumes.
- BH Primary underwriting trends · UnclassifiedPriority 66+14.6% margin (realized); 2 sources (press_release, sec_filing); quote_verifiedBH Primary losses and LAE declined $660 million (19.1%) in Q1 2026 versus 2025, and the loss ratio declined 14.6 percentage points.
- Net earnings and EPS · Operating income & profitabilityPriority 66+45.8% net_income (realized); quote_verifiedNet earnings attributable to Berkshire shareholders for the first quarter of 2026: $10,106 million.
- Revenue Performance and Mix · Revenue growth & mixPriority 65+8.7% net_income (realized); 2 sources (news, sec_filing); structured_verifiedTotal manufacturing, service and retailing revenues were $54,842 million in Q1 2026 versus $51,508 million in Q1 2025, an increase of 6.5%.
- Berkshire Hathaway Energy Expansion · Capacity & footprint expansionPriority 592 forward row(s); quote_verifiedBerkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE) has 11,000 MW of contracted data center demand.
- Industrial Products Surge · UnclassifiedPriority 59+6.4% revenue (realized); structured_verifiedManufacturing revenues were $20,672 million in Q1 2026 and $18,766 million in Q1 2025, an increase of 10.2%.
- Buffett Charitable Stock Gifts · UnclassifiedPriority 58quote_verifiedWarren Buffett intends to donate all of his Berkshire Hathaway stock by 2034.
- Interest Rate Environment · Interest ratesPriority 582 sources (news, sec_filing); quote_verifiedHigher Treasury yields are expected to further boost Berkshire's earnings in coming quarters.
- Insurance float and capital support · UnclassifiedPriority 572 sources (news, press_release); quote_verifiedAt March 31, 2026, insurance float (the net liabilities we assume under insurance contracts) was approximately $176.9 billion.
Threads by pillar
Revenue & Demand Priority 76 · 8 threads
- Revenue Performance and MixPriority 65 · News, Filing
- Quarterly Results AnnouncementPriority 55 · News
- PCC Aerospace DemandPriority 48 · News, Filing
- AI Data Center Power DemandPriority 34 · News
- BNSF demand trendsPriority 33 · Release, Filing
- Building products demandPriority 23 · Filing
- McLane Customer DemandPriority 23 · Filing
- Geographic Market CommentaryPriority 14 · News
Costs & Margins Priority 77 · 5 threads
- Net earnings and EPSPriority 66 · Release
- Operating Profit and Segment GainsPriority 47 · Release
- Investment gains distort EPSPriority 12 · Release
- Goodwill and Intangible ImpairmentPriority 50 · Filing
- Industrial Raw Material CostsPriority 29 · Filing
Capital & Balance Sheet Priority 83 · 6 threads
- Liquidity and Cash PositionPriority 68 · News, Release, Filing
- Capital Return ProgramPriority 48 · News, Release, Filing
- Portfolio Dividend IncomePriority 31 · News
- Insurance investment income trendsPriority 45 · News, Release, Filing
- Operating Cash Flow and CapexPriority 38 · Filing
- Outstanding IndebtednessPriority 32 · Filing
Strategy & Portfolio Priority 74 · 10 threads
- Berkshire Hathaway Energy ExpansionPriority 59 · News
- Alphabet Investment ExpansionPriority 41 · News
- Specialty Insurance Geographic ExpansionPriority 29 · News
- BHE Renewables ExpansionPriority 19 · News
- Acquisition / Partnership / DivestiturePriority 49 · News, Filing
- Taylor Morrison AcquisitionPriority 46 · News
- OxyChem AcquisitionPriority 41 · Filing
- Macy’s Stake AcquisitionPriority 30 · News
- Capital Allocation Strategy ShiftPriority 52 · News
- Portfolio Reshaping Under AbelPriority 48 · News
Legal, Regulatory & Policy Priority 25 · 2 threads
- Real Estate LitigationPriority 23 · Filing
- AI Adoption at SubsidiariesPriority 20 · News
Guidance & Outlook Priority 19 · 1 thread
- Guidance and OutlookPriority 19 · News
Macro & Market Conditions Priority 73 · 9 threads
- Interest Rate EnvironmentPriority 58 · News, Filing
- Interest rates and Fed policyPriority 28 · News
- Auto Insurance Claims InflationPriority 31 · Filing
- Fuel Cost InflationPriority 28 · Filing
- Macroeconomic Factors ImpactPriority 28 · Filing
- FX / Currency HeadwindsPriority 38 · Release, Filing
- Other (FX and Treasury income)Priority 32 · Release
- Housing Market Investment ExposurePriority 35 · News
- Dairy Queen Middle East PausePriority 24 · News
Management & Governance Priority 48 · 5 threads
- Greg Abel management involvementPriority 40 · News
- Leadership Succession and ManagementPriority 34 · News
- Buffett stepped down as CEOPriority 27 · News
- HomeServices leadership appointmentPriority 21 · News
- Specialty insurance leadership changesPriority 16 · News
Shareholders & Street Priority 47 · 5 threads
- Portfolio Concentration in Top StocksPriority 39 · News
- Portfolio rebalancing under AbelPriority 33 · News
- Alphabet Stake IncreasePriority 24 · News
- Valuation and Cash PositionPriority 40 · News
- Valuation vs. Book ValuePriority 12 · News
Unclassified Priority 100 · 5 threads
- Investment gains volatilityPriority 85 · News, Release, Filing
- Reinsurance (BHRG) and Tokio Marine DealPriority 69 · Filing
- Pilot Revenue and EarningsPriority 67 · News, Filing
- BH Primary underwriting trendsPriority 66 · Release, Filing
- Industrial Products SurgePriority 59 · Filing
Expected impact by metric
| metric | forward net | forward gross | realized |
|---|---|---|---|
| cash | -3.2% | +3.2% | -6.3% |
| assets | +2.3% | +2.3% | +8.8% |
| revenue | +0.2% | +0.2% | +61.6% |
| liability | -0.1% | +0.1% | -0.3% |
| margin | — | — | +31.8% |
| net_income | — | — | +87.0% |
| operating_income | — | — | +14.2% |