Other Income & Expense
Change in Receivables
Berkshire Hathaway Change in Receivables increased by 87.1% to $3.17B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.7%, from $3.30B to $3.17B. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
A large increase in receivables relative to sales can signal potential collection issues or a slowdown in cash conversion.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the net change in accounts receivable balances during the reporting period, reflecting the differen...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital metric found in the cash flow statement of all companies selling on credit.
Metric ID:
ms_change_in_receivablesHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.39B | $1.99B | $3.54B | $2.92B | $1.08B | $922.00M | $272.00M | $1.67B | -$469.00M | $1.61B | $602.00M | -$2.37B | $3.30B | $939.00M | $1.70B | $3.17B |
| QoQ Change | — | +43.3% | +78.1% | -17.4% | -63.2% | -14.2% | -70.5% | +512.9% | -128.1% | +444.1% | -62.7% | -494.2% | +238.9% | -71.5% | +80.6% | +87.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +110.8% | -45.8% | -73.9% | -90.7% | +55.1% | -150.9% | +493.4% | -63.9% | — | +802.6% | -41.8% | +181.7% | -3.7% |
Range-$2.37B – $3.54B
CAGR+24.7%
Avg YoY Growth+97.7%
Median YoY Growth-22.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's change in receivables?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported change in receivables of $3.17B in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's change in receivables changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's change in receivables decreased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $3.30B to $3.17B.
- What does change in receivables mean?
- The net change in the amount of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered.