Products & Services · Debt Issued During Period
Railroad Utilities And Energy — Debt Issued During Period
Berkshire Hathaway Railroad Utilities And Energy — Debt Issued During Period increased by 283.3% to $4.6B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 91.7%, from $2.4B to $4.6B.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
High issuance may signal aggressive capital investment or a need to refinance maturing debt.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the total principal amount of new debt raised by the segment during the reporting period. It reflects...
Peer comparison
Standard cash flow statement item for financing activities.
Metric ID:
brk_a_segment_railroad_utilities_and_energy_debt_issued_during_periodHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q2 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $925M | $100M | $1B | $1.7B | $0 | $1.6B | $2.3B | $700M | $5.1B | $1.3B | $900M | $2.4B | $900M | $400M | $1.2B | $4.6B |
| QoQ Change | — | -89.2% | +900.0% | +70.0% | -100.0% | — | +43.8% | -69.6% | +628.6% | -74.5% | -30.8% | +166.7% | -62.5% | -55.6% | +200.0% | +283.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +8.1% | >999% | — | +60.0% | — | -58.8% | — | -18.8% | +28.6% | -52.9% | -30.8% | — | +33.3% | +91.7% |
Range$0 – $5.1B
CAGR+53.4%
Avg YoY Growth+166.0%
Median YoY Growth+18.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — debt issued during period?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported railroad utilities and energy — debt issued during period of $4.6B in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — debt issued during period changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — debt issued during period increased by 91.7% year-over-year, from $2.4B to $4.6B.
- What does railroad utilities and energy — debt issued during period mean?
- The total amount of new debt the segment took on during the year.