Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Berkshire Hathaway Total Operating Expenses increased by 1.0% to $79.93B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.1%, from $78.27B to $79.93B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Total Operating Expenses shows an upward trend with a 9.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Rising expenses without a corresponding rise in revenue can indicate operational bloat or aggressive expansion efforts.
Detailed definition
The sum of all costs required to run the business that are not directly tied to production, including R&D and SG&A. It r...
Peer comparison
Investors compare this to revenue to assess the 'operating leverage' of a business model.
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total_operating_expensesHistorical Data
19 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $60.93B | $63.40B | $63.59B | $62.40B | $64.97B | $68.03B | $71.23B | $76.09B | $80.64B | $80.65B | $83.76B | $76.53B | $79.63B | $81.22B | $78.32B | $78.27B | $79.38B | $79.14B | $79.93B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.0% | +0.3% | -1.9% | +4.1% | +4.7% | +4.7% | +6.8% | +6.0% | +0.0% | +3.9% | -8.6% | +4.0% | +2.0% | -3.6% | -0.1% | +1.4% | -0.3% | +1.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.6% | +7.3% | +12.0% | +21.9% | +24.1% | +18.6% | +17.6% | +0.6% | -1.3% | +0.7% | -6.5% | +2.3% | -0.3% | -2.6% | +2.1% |
Range$60.93B – $83.76B
CAGR+6.2%
Avg YoY Growth+6.9%
Median YoY Growth+2.3%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group | $18.16B | $19.12B | $21.04B | $18.61B | $20.09B | $19.71B | $19.30B | $19.74B |
| Manufacturing Businesses | $15.62B | $16.71B | $16.54B | $16.47B | $16.05B | $16.72B | $16.46B | $17.61B |
| Mc Lane Company | $12.31B | $12.32B | $12.58B | $14.07B | $11.99B | $12.43B | $13.02B | $11.79B |
| Pilot Travel Centers LLC | $12.43B | $12.80B | $10.41B | $10.63B | $10.26B | $9.99B | $10.90B | $11.30B |
| Service And Retailing Businesses | $8.80B | $8.98B | $8.97B | $9.44B | $9.20B | $9.58B | $9.61B | $9.91B |
| Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company | $5.85B | $6.17B | $6.23B | $5.81B | $5.63B | $6.03B | $6.39B | $5.92B |
| Total | $76.53B | $79.63B | $81.22B | $78.32B | $78.27B | $79.38B | $79.14B | $79.93B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's total operating expenses?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported total operating expenses of $79.93B in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's total operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's total operating expenses increased by 2.1% year-over-year, from $78.27B to $79.93B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's total operating expenses?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Berkshire Hathaway's total operating expenses has grown at a 9.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $243.95B to $315.70B.
- What does total operating expenses mean?
- The total cost of running the day-to-day business, excluding the direct cost of making products.