Equity Method Income
Other Income & ExpenseBerkshire Hathaway Equity Method Income increased by 107.0% to $330.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 48.6%, from $222.00M to $330.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Equity Method Income shows an upward trend with a 22.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Positive values indicate that the company's strategic investments are profitable, while negative values suggest underperformance in those ventures.
Detailed definition
The company's proportional share of the net income or loss from investments in businesses where it exerts significant in...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with large venture arms or strategic joint ventures, such as major technology or automotive firms.
is_equity_method_incomeHistorical Data
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $147.00M | $377.00M | $220.00M | $376.00M | $231.00M | $441.00M | $815.00M | $688.00M | $511.00M | $262.00M | $512.00M | $493.00M | $252.00M | $222.00M | $874.00M | $126.00M | -$4.75B | $330.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +156.5% | -41.6% | +70.9% | -38.6% | +90.9% | +84.8% | -15.6% | -25.7% | -48.7% | +95.4% | -3.7% | -48.9% | -11.9% | +293.7% | -85.6% | <-999% | +107.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +57.1% | +17.0% | +270.5% | +83.0% | +121.2% | -40.6% | -37.2% | -28.3% | -50.7% | -15.3% | +70.7% | -74.4% | <-999% | +48.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's equity method income?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported equity method income of $330.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's equity method income changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's equity method income increased by 48.6% year-over-year, from $222.00M to $330.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's equity method income?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Berkshire Hathaway's equity method income has grown at a 22.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $995.00M to $1.84B.
- What does equity method income mean?
- The company's share of profits or losses from other businesses it partially owns.