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Railroad Utilities And Energy — Total Costs & Expenses
Berkshire Hathaway Railroad Utilities And Energy — Total Costs & Expenses increased by 5.2% to $10.49B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 48.7%, from $20.47B to $10.49B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Railroad Utilities And Energy — Total Costs & Expenses shows an upward trend with a 57.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ3 2025
Rolls up toTotal Operating Expenses
How to read this metric
A lower ratio of total costs to revenue indicates higher profitability and operational efficiency.
Detailed definition
The aggregate of all costs, operating expenses, and interest charges incurred by the segment. It represents the total ou...
Peer comparison
Comparable to total operating and non-operating expenses for large business segments.
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brk_a_segment_railroad_utilities_and_energy_costs_and_expensesHistorical Data
17 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 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $9.15B | $9.38B | $9.65B | $9.44B | $10.42B | $10.99B | $10.48B | $19.77B | $24.30B | $24.33B | $23.80B | $22.21B | $22.86B | $20.47B | $9.73B | $9.97B | $10.49B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.5% | +2.9% | -2.1% | +10.3% | +5.5% | -4.7% | +88.7% | +22.9% | +0.1% | -2.2% | -6.7% | +2.9% | -10.5% | -52.5% | +2.5% | +5.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.8% | +17.2% | +8.6% | +109.4% | +133.3% | +121.3% | +127.1% | +12.4% | -5.9% | -15.9% | -56.2% | -56.4% | -48.7% |
Range$9.15B – $24.33B
CAGR+3.5%
Avg YoY Growth+27.7%
Median YoY Growth+12.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — total costs & expenses?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported railroad utilities and energy — total costs & expenses of $10.49B in Q3 2025.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — total costs & expenses changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — total costs & expenses decreased by 48.7% year-over-year, from $20.47B to $10.49B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — total costs & expenses?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — total costs & expenses has grown at a 57.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $37.14B to $92.19B.
- What does railroad utilities and energy — total costs & expenses mean?
- Total costs and expenses for the entire segment.