Discontinued — last reported Q3 '19
Operating
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.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ3 2019
How to read this metric
Significant fluctuations often reflect changes in supply chain financing arrangements or timing of payments from manufacturing partners.
Detailed definition
This broader metric includes changes in trade accounts receivable as well as other non-trade receivables, such as vendor...
Peer comparison
In complex global supply chains, this metric often fluctuates based on the timing of component purchasing and vendor rebates.
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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 | $3.47B | $2.90B | $1.16B | $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% | +74.8% | -16.3% | -60.2% | -20.2% | -70.5% | +512.9% | -128.1% | +444.1% | -62.7% | -494.2% | +238.9% | -71.5% | +80.6% | +87.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +109.6% | -41.8% | -73.4% | -90.6% | +44.3% | -150.9% | +493.4% | -63.9% | — | +802.6% | -41.8% | +181.7% | -3.7% |
Range-$2.37B – $3.47B
CAGR+24.7%
Avg YoY Growth+97.1%
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 total change in all money owed to the company from both customers and other partners.