Business Segments · Interest Expense

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company — Interest Expense

Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company — Interest Expense decreased by 0.9% to $658.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.4%, from $630.00M to $658.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company — Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 7.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ3 2025
Rolls up toInterest Expense

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.

Metric ID: brk_a_segment_berkshire_hathaway_energy_company_interest_expense

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$513.50M$513.50M$513.50M$535.00M$535.00M$535.00M$535.00M$570.75M$570.75M$570.75M$570.75M$645.00M$625.00M$630.00M$628.00M$646.00M$664.00M$658.00M
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%
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%
Range$513.50M$664.00M
CAGR+6.0%
Avg YoY Growth+6.6%
Median YoY Growth+6.7%

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 $658.00M in Q3 2025.
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 4.4% year-over-year, from $630.00M to $658.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway energy company — interest expense?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway energy company — interest expense has grown at a 7.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.05B to $2.53B.
What does berkshire hathaway energy company — interest expense mean?
The total interest costs paid on debt used to finance the segment's operations.