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Railroad Utilities And Energy — Total Costs & Expenses

Berkshire Hathaway Railroad Utilities And Energy — Total Costs & Expenses increased by 0.4% to $10.07B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.6%, from $9.73B to $10.07B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Railroad Utilities And Energy — Total Costs & Expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 2.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026

How to read this metric

A lower ratio of total costs to revenue indicates higher profitability and operational efficiency.

Detailed definition

The aggregate of all costs, operating expenses, and interest charges incurred by the segment. It represents the total ou...

Peer comparison

Comparable to total operating and non-operating expenses for large business segments.

Metric ID: brk_a_segment_railroad_utilities_and_energy_costs_and_expenses

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$9.15B$9.38B$9.65B$9.44B$10.42B$10.99B$10.48B$19.77B$24.30B$24.33B$9.96B$10.33B$10.31B$10.30B$9.73B$9.97B$10.49B$10.03B$10.07B
QoQ Change+2.5%+2.9%-2.1%+10.3%+5.5%-4.7%+88.7%+22.9%+0.1%-59.1%+3.7%-0.1%-0.1%-5.6%+2.5%+5.2%-4.4%+0.4%
YoY Change+13.8%+17.2%+8.6%+109.4%+133.3%+121.3%-49.6%-57.5%-57.6%-2.3%-3.5%+1.7%-2.6%+3.6%
Range$9.15B$24.33B
CAGR+2.2%
Avg YoY Growth+16.8%
Median YoY Growth+2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — total costs & expenses?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported railroad utilities and energy — total costs & expenses of $10.07B in Q1 2026.
How has Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — total costs & expenses changed year-over-year?
Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — total costs & expenses increased by 3.6% year-over-year, from $9.73B to $10.07B.
What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — total costs & expenses?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — total costs & expenses has grown at a 2.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $37.14B to $40.22B.
What does railroad utilities and energy — total costs & expenses mean?
Total costs and expenses for the entire segment.