Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets
Berkshire Hathaway Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets increased by 634.1% to $1.36B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 357.2%, from $297.00M to $1.36B.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase represents a use of cash, while a decrease represents a source of cash from working capital adjustments.
Detailed definition
Reflects the net change in miscellaneous operating assets not captured in specific line items like receivables or invent...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital line item found in most corporate cash flow statements.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_other_operating_assetsHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $512.00M | $649.00M | -$1.71B | $328.00M | $292.00M | $14.00M | $987.00M | -$958.00M | $415.00M | $421.00M | $713.00M | $297.00M | $443.00M | $0.00 | $185.00M | $1.36B |
| QoQ Change | — | +26.8% | -363.8% | +119.2% | -11.0% | -95.2% | >999% | -197.1% | +143.3% | +1.4% | +69.4% | -58.3% | +49.2% | -100.0% | — | +634.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -43.0% | -97.8% | +200.9% | — | -58.0% | — | — | -28.4% | +5.2% | -100.0% | — | +357.2% |
Range-$1.71B – $1.36B
CAGR+29.7%
Avg YoY Growth+29.5%
Median YoY Growth-35.7%
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's increase (decrease) in other operating assets?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported increase (decrease) in other operating assets of $1.36B in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's increase (decrease) in other operating assets changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's increase (decrease) in other operating assets increased by 357.2% year-over-year, from $297.00M to $1.36B.
- What does increase (decrease) in other operating assets mean?
- The net change in various short-term assets used in daily business operations.