Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company — Interest Expense
Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company — Interest Expense increased by 3.9% to $700M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.4%, from $646M to $700M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company — Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 6.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher interest expense indicates increased debt levels or rising interest rates, which can pressure net margins.
Detailed definition
This represents the cost of borrowing funds to finance the segment's capital-intensive operations and infrastructure pro...
Peer comparison
Standard 'Interest Expense' reported by any capital-intensive business with significant debt financing.
brk_a_segment_berkshire_hathaway_energy_company_interest_expenseHistorical Data
| 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 | $513.5M | $513.5M | $513.5M | $535M | $535M | $535M | $535M | $570.75M | $570.75M | $570.75M | $570.75M | $645M | $625M | $630M | $628M | $646M | $664M | $658M | $674M | $700M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +6.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +13.0% | -3.1% | +0.8% | -0.3% | +2.9% | +2.8% | -0.9% | +2.4% | +3.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.2% | +4.2% | +4.2% | +6.7% | +6.7% | +6.7% | +6.7% | +13.0% | +9.5% | +10.4% | +10.0% | +0.2% | +6.2% | +4.4% | +7.3% | +8.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway energy company — interest expense?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported berkshire hathaway energy company — interest expense of $700M in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway energy company — interest expense changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway energy company — interest expense increased by 8.4% year-over-year, from $646M to $700M.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway energy company — interest expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway energy company — interest expense has grown at a 6.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.05B to $2.64B.
- What does berkshire hathaway energy company — interest expense mean?
- The total interest costs paid on debt used to finance the segment's operations.