Operating
D&A
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
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels typically reflect a large base of physical infrastructure or previous acquisitions of intangible assets that are being expensed over time.
Detailed definition
A non-cash accounting expense that allocates the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives. This am...
Peer comparison
Capital-intensive businesses like railroads and utilities show significantly higher D&A relative to service-oriented firms.
Metric ID:
depreciation_and_amortization_cfHistorical 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 | $2.7B | $2.71B | $2.73B | $2.76B | $3.05B | $3.1B | $3.21B | $3.13B | $3.17B | $3.2B | $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 | $564M | $563M | $563M |
| Total | $2.7B | $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 | $988M | $997M | $1.02B | $1.02B | $1.06B | $1.04B | $1.1B | $1.09B |
| Manufacturing Businesses | $613M | $614M | $594M | $610M | $612M | $606M | $636M | $746M |
| Service And Retailing Businesses | $376M | $398M | $381M | $399M | $404M | $413M | $427M | $408M |
| Pilot Travel Centers LLC | $251M | $254M | $262M | $257M | $260M | $266M | $312M | $281M |
| Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group | $100M | $94M | $119M | $107M | $110M | $112M | $109M | $101M |
| Mc Lane Company | $49M | $50M | $68M | $49M | $47M | $50M | $68M | $50M |
| Total | $3.2B | $3.21B | $3.28B | $3.27B | $3.33B | $3.33B | $3.55B | $3.51B |
D&A at Other Companies
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?
- An accounting charge that recognizes the aging of equipment and assets without using actual cash.