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Berkshire Hathaway BRK.A Insurance And Other — Selling General And Administrative Expense

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$93.7B+4.4%
Net income$10.1B+120%
EPS (diluted)$4.68+120%

Balance sheet

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Total debt$6.3B+4.9%
Total equity$727.18B+11.1%
Total assets$1.25T+7.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$10.4B-4.3%
CapEx$5.0B+16.5%
Free cash flow$5.5B-17.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.12T+10.6%
P/E15.4×-0.6×
P/S+0.2×

Profitability

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Net margin19.3%-2.5pp
FCF margin6.4%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.5%-2.7pp
Debt / equity0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Berkshire Hathaway in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense.

The source filing: Berkshire Hathaway’s 10-Q, filed May 4, 2026.

Filed
May 4, 2026, 6:01 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001193125-26-202243
Line itemFirst Quarter / 2026First Quarter / 2025
Insurance underwriting expenses4,5174,368
Cost of sales and services41,20738,551
Cost of leasing2,0271,887
Selling, general and administrative expenses6,5567,681
Interest expense324340
69,85468,541
Railroad, Utilities and Energy:
Railroad transportation expenses3,9233,873

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Berkshire Hathaway's insurance and other — selling general and administrative expense?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported insurance and other — selling general and administrative expense of $6.56B in Q1 2026.
How has Berkshire Hathaway's insurance and other — selling general and administrative expense changed year-over-year?
Berkshire Hathaway's insurance and other — selling general and administrative expense decreased by 14.6% year-over-year, from $7.68B to $6.56B.
What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's insurance and other — selling general and administrative expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's insurance and other — selling general and administrative expense has grown at a 12.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $18.84B to $29.74B.
What does insurance and other — selling general and administrative expense mean?
Encompasses all indirect costs of running the business, including executive salaries, marketing, legal, and general office overhead. It reflects the company's overall administrative burden and corporate efficiency.

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