Business Segments · Income Tax Expense Benefit
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company — Income Tax Expense Benefit
Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company — Income Tax Expense Benefit decreased by 7.5% to -$430M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.9%, from -$422M to -$430M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company — Income Tax Expense Benefit shows a downward trend with a 11.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
Rolls up toIncome Tax
How to read this metric
A large tax benefit often signals significant investment in tax-advantaged projects like wind or solar energy, whereas an expense reflects standard corporate tax obligations.
Detailed definition
This represents the net tax impact recognized by the energy segment during the reporting period. It reflects the provisi...
Peer comparison
Similar to tax provisions reported by major utility and energy infrastructure companies.
Metric ID:
brk_a_segment_berkshire_hathaway_energy_company_income_tax_expense_benefitHistorical Data
20 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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$288.25M | -$288.25M | -$288.25M | -$407.25M | -$407.25M | -$407.25M | -$407.25M | -$505.5M | -$505.5M | -$505.5M | -$505.5M | -$393M | -$434M | -$708M | -$336M | -$422M | -$357M | -$606M | -$400M | -$430M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -41.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -24.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +22.3% | -10.4% | -63.1% | +52.5% | -25.6% | +15.4% | -69.7% | +34.0% | -7.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -41.3% | -41.3% | -41.3% | -24.1% | -24.1% | -24.1% | -24.1% | +22.3% | +14.1% | -40.1% | +33.5% | -7.4% | +17.7% | +14.4% | -19.0% | -1.9% |
Range-$708M – -$288.25M
CAGR+8.8%
Avg YoY Growth-11.7%
Median YoY Growth-21.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway energy company — income tax expense benefit?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported berkshire hathaway energy company — income tax expense benefit of -$430M in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway energy company — income tax expense benefit changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway energy company — income tax expense benefit decreased by 1.9% year-over-year, from -$422M to -$430M.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway energy company — income tax expense benefit?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway energy company — income tax expense benefit has grown at a 11.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$1.15B to -$1.79B.
- What does berkshire hathaway energy company — income tax expense benefit mean?
- The net income tax expense or benefit recorded by the energy business segment.