Berkshire Hathaway D&A decreased by 1.1% to $3.51B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.5%, from $3.27B to $3.51B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows an upward trend with a 5.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels often indicate significant recent capital investment or large historical acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets.
Detailed definition
Depreciation and amortization represent the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over the...
Peer comparison
High in capital-intensive industries like healthcare and manufacturing; peers often report this as a significant non-cash drag on earnings.
Metric ID:
depreciation_and_amortizationHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.67B | $2.67B | $2.71B | $2.70B | $2.71B | $2.73B | $2.76B | $3.05B | $3.10B | $3.21B | $3.13B | $3.17B | $3.20B | $3.21B | $3.28B | $3.27B | $3.33B | $3.33B | $3.55B | $3.51B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.1% | +1.4% | -0.1% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +1.1% | +10.6% | +1.5% | +3.7% | -2.5% | +1.2% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +2.4% | -0.5% | +2.0% | +0.1% | +6.5% | -1.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.4% | +2.2% | +2.0% | +12.9% | +14.2% | +17.7% | +13.5% | +3.8% | +3.3% | -0.1% | +4.9% | +3.1% | +4.1% | +4.0% | +8.1% | +7.5% |
Range$2.67B – $3.55B
CAGR+5.9%
Avg YoY Growth+6.4%
Median YoY Growth+4.0%
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railroad Utilities And Energy | $1.54B | $1.55B | $1.56B |
| Insurance And Other | $564.00M | $563.00M | $563.00M |
| Total | $2.70B | $2.71B | $2.73B |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company | $988.00M | $997.00M | $1.02B | $1.02B | $1.06B | $1.04B | $1.10B | $1.09B |
| Manufacturing Businesses | $613.00M | $614.00M | $594.00M | $610.00M | $612.00M | $606.00M | $636.00M | $746.00M |
| Service And Retailing Businesses | $376.00M | $398.00M | $381.00M | $399.00M | $404.00M | $413.00M | $427.00M | $408.00M |
| Pilot Travel Centers LLC | $251.00M | $254.00M | $262.00M | $257.00M | $260.00M | $266.00M | $312.00M | $281.00M |
| Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group | $100.00M | $94.00M | $119.00M | $107.00M | $110.00M | $112.00M | $109.00M | $101.00M |
| Mc Lane Company | $49.00M | $50.00M | $68.00M | $49.00M | $47.00M | $50.00M | $68.00M | $50.00M |
| Total | $3.20B | $3.21B | $3.28B | $3.27B | $3.33B | $3.33B | $3.55B | $3.51B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's d&a?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported d&a of $3.51B in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's d&a changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's d&a increased by 7.5% year-over-year, from $3.27B to $3.51B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's d&a has grown at a 5.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.72B to $13.48B.
- What does d&a mean?
- The non-cash expense that spreads the cost of physical and intangible assets over their useful life.