Berkshire Hathaway INC 10-Q quarterly reports

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. announced robust financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2026, driven by strong performance across its diverse business segments, including insurance, railroads, utilities, and manufacturing.

Berkshire Hathaway reports increased third-quarter net earnings driven by insurance underwriting and investment gains, despite significant wildfire litigation accruals and a year-to-date decline in overall net earnings due to lower investment gains and an impairment charge.

Berkshire Hathaway reports a significant drop in Q2 2025 net earnings, primarily driven by a $5.0 billion impairment loss on its Kraft Heinz investment and wildfire-related losses.

Berkshire Hathaway's Q1 2025 earnings were affected by significant losses from the Southern California wildfires, while BNSF and BHE showed positive performance.

Berkshire Hathaway's third quarter results were significantly impacted by investment losses and increased costs related to wildfires, despite some positive performance in insurance and other sectors.

Berkshire Hathaway's second quarter results show a net earnings of $30.3 billion, influenced by strong insurance performance and significant investment gains, while also experiencing volatility from market fluctuations.

Berkshire Hathaway's first quarter 2024 results show a significant decrease in net earnings compared to the previous year, primarily due to lower investment gains and mixed performance across its diverse business segments.