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Berkshire Hathaway BRK.A Retained Earnings

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$93.7B+4.4%
Net income$10.1B+120%

Balance sheet

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Total equity$727.18B+11.1%
Total assets$1.25T+7.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$10.4B-4.3%
CapEx$5.0B+16.5%
Free cash flow$5.5B-17.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.06T-10.0%
P/E14.6×+0.1×
P/S2.8×-0.3×

Profitability

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Net margin19.3%-2.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.5%-2.7pp
Debt / equity0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Berkshire Hathaway in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit.

The official record: Berkshire Hathaway’s 10-Q, filed May 4, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Berkshire Hathaway's retained earnings?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported retained earnings of $773.29B in Q1 2026.
How has Berkshire Hathaway's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
Berkshire Hathaway's retained earnings increased by 10.3% year-over-year, from $700.82B to $773.29B.
What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's retained earnings?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's retained earnings has grown at a 11.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $443.95B to $763.19B.
What does retained earnings mean?
The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it started.
How do you interpret retained earnings?
Consistent growth indicates a profitable business model that successfully compounds capital over time.
How does retained earnings compare across companies?
Growth-oriented companies like Berkshire typically have very high retained earnings compared to high-dividend payers.