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Lease income — operating leases

Berkshire Hathaway Lease income — operating leases increased by 3.5% to $2.67B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.9%, from $2.43B to $2.67B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Lease income — operating leases shows an upward trend with a 13.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signals higher utilization or expansion of the company's operating lease portfolio.

Detailed definition

Rental income generated from assets held under operating lease agreements. This represents the gross revenue stream from...

Peer comparison

Standard revenue metric for companies with significant leasing operations.

Metric ID: other_operating_lease_lease_income

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.45B$1.57B$1.65B$1.67B$1.89B$1.96B$2.00B$2.04B$2.08B$2.10B$2.19B$2.22B$2.31B$2.32B$2.38B$2.43B$2.51B$2.51B$2.58B$2.67B
QoQ Change+8.2%+5.6%+1.2%+12.9%+3.8%+1.9%+2.4%+1.7%+1.2%+4.0%+1.5%+3.9%+0.3%+2.9%+2.1%+3.2%+0.2%+2.7%+3.5%
YoY Change+30.4%+25.2%+20.8%+22.2%+10.2%+7.4%+9.7%+8.7%+11.0%+10.0%+8.8%+9.4%+8.7%+8.6%+8.4%+9.9%
Range$1.45B$2.67B
CAGR+13.8%
Avg YoY Growth+13.1%
Median YoY Growth+9.8%
Current Streak19+ quarters growth

Product Breakdown

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SegmentQ4 '23Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25
Insurance And Other$2.19B$2.31B$2.32B$2.38B$2.43B
Total$2.19B$2.31B$2.32B$2.38B$2.43B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Berkshire Hathaway's lease income — operating leases?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported lease income — operating leases of $2.67B in Q1 2026.
How has Berkshire Hathaway's lease income — operating leases changed year-over-year?
Berkshire Hathaway's lease income — operating leases increased by 9.9% year-over-year, from $2.43B to $2.67B.
What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's lease income — operating leases?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's lease income — operating leases has grown at a 13.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.99B to $10.03B.
What does lease income — operating leases mean?
Revenue earned from renting out assets under operating leases.