BRK-B · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

Consumer Products Earnings Growth

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC · 2026-08-10 · Importance 30 · Surprise 40 · From source text

Consumer products pre-tax earnings increased 12.2% in the second quarter and 19.1% in the first six months of 2026 versus 2025. Brooks Sports and Jazwares benefited from higher sales, improved gross-margin rates and $ amounts from trade-tariff refunds received in the second quarter. Duracell’s earnings rose largely from increased advanced-manufacturing production tax credits, partly offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses, while Forest River earnings declined from lower gross margins.

Key facts

• Manufacturing, service and retailing pre-tax earnings in the second quarter of 2026: $5,846 million and revenues: $61,502 million (15.2% revenue increase vs 2025). source
• Pre-tax earnings of the consumer products group increased 12.2% in the second quarter of 2026 and 19.1% in the first six months of 2026 versus 2025. source
• Brooks Sports and Jazwares earnings increases were primarily attributable to increases in sales and gross margin rates and the impact of trade tariff refunds received in the second quarter of 2026. source
• Duracell's increase was largely due to increased advanced manufacturing production tax credits included in pre-tax earnings, partially offset by increased selling, general and administrative expenses. source
• Brooks Sports, Duracell and Jazwares were primary contributors to the consumer products group's earnings increase in the first six months of 2026, partially offset by lower earnings from Forest River. source

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