Business Segments · Depreciation
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company — Depreciation
Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company — Depreciation decreased by 1.2% to $1.09B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.9%, from $1.02B to $1.09B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company — Depreciation shows an upward trend with a 4.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
Rolls up toD&A
How to read this metric
Increasing depreciation often follows heavy capital investment cycles, reflecting a larger base of depreciable assets.
Detailed definition
This is the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible assets over their useful lives within the energy segment. It r...
Peer comparison
Standard non-cash expense metric for capital-intensive industries like utilities.
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brk_a_segment_berkshire_hathaway_energy_company_depreciationHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $896.00M | $896.00M | $896.00M | $937.75M | $937.75M | $937.75M | $937.75M | $1.00B | $1.00B | $1.00B | $1.00B | $994.00M | $988.00M | $997.00M | $1.02B | $1.02B | $1.06B | $1.04B | $1.10B | $1.09B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +6.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.8% | -0.6% | +0.9% | +2.7% | -0.5% | +4.4% | -2.7% | +6.5% | -1.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.7% | +4.7% | +4.7% | +6.9% | +6.9% | +6.9% | +6.9% | -0.8% | -1.4% | -0.5% | +2.1% | +2.5% | +7.7% | +3.8% | +7.6% | +6.9% |
Range$896.00M – $1.10B
CAGR+4.2%
Avg YoY Growth+4.3%
Median YoY Growth+4.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway energy company — depreciation?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported berkshire hathaway energy company — depreciation of $1.09B in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway energy company — depreciation changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway energy company — depreciation increased by 6.9% year-over-year, from $1.02B to $1.09B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway energy company — depreciation?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway energy company — depreciation has grown at a 4.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.58B to $4.22B.
- What does berkshire hathaway energy company — depreciation mean?
- The annual accounting charge for the wear and tear of physical energy assets.