BRK-B · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report
Acquisition / Partnership / Divestiture
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC · 2026-08-10 · Importance 59 · Surprise 60 · In source text
Berkshire acquired OxyChem from Occidental Petroleum Corporation on January 2, 2026, adding $2.6 billion of first-half revenue and $121 million of first-half pre-tax earnings to industrial products. OxyChem generated $1.4 billion of second-quarter revenue and $149 million of second-quarter pre-tax earnings, including incremental acquisition-accounting depreciation, amortization and transition costs. Berkshire acquired Taylor Morrison Home Corporation on July 24, 2026, with the business expected to enter the building products group after the reporting period, while Marmon’s revenue reflected Acme Brick’s transfer into Marmon on January 1, 2026.
Key facts
- On January 2, 2026 Berkshire acquired OxyChem for approximately $9.4 billion. source
- Berkshire acquired Taylor Morrison Home Corporation on July 24, 2026 for aggregate cash consideration of approximately $6.8 billion. source
- BHRG recorded $483 million of premiums written in Q2 and YTD 2026 from a new whole account reinsurance agreement with Tokio Marine commencing April 1, 2026 on a ten-year term source
- Berkshire acquired OxyChem from Occidental Petroleum on January 2, 2026 and included OxyChem results beginning as of the acquisition date source
- Acme Brick transitioned from building products group to Marmon beginning January 1, 2026 source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | -0.7% | On January 2, 2026 Berkshire acquired OxyChem for approximately $9.4 billion. |
| revenue | positive | realized | +0.7% | BHRG recorded $483 million of premiums written in Q2 and YTD 2026 from a new whole account reinsurance agreement with Tokio Marine… |
| cash | negative | realized | -0.5% | Berkshire acquired Taylor Morrison Home Corporation on July 24, 2026 for aggregate cash consideration of approximately $6.8 billion. |
| revenue | positive | realized | — | Berkshire acquired OxyChem from Occidental Petroleum on January 2, 2026 and included OxyChem results beginning as of the acquisition date |
| assets | positive | realized | — | Berkshire acquired OxyChem from Occidental Petroleum on January 2, 2026 and included OxyChem results beginning as of the acquisition date |