Products & Services · Interest Expense
Railroad Utilities And Energy — Interest Expense
Berkshire Hathaway Railroad Utilities And Energy — Interest Expense increased by 2.6% to $977M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.5%, from $917M to $977M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Railroad Utilities And Energy — Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 4.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
Rolls up toInterest Expense
How to read this metric
Higher interest expense indicates increased debt burden or rising interest rates, which can impact profitability.
Detailed definition
The cost incurred by the segment for servicing its debt obligations. This reflects the interest paid on loans, bonds, an...
Peer comparison
Comparable to interest expense for capital-intensive industries like rail and utilities.
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brk_a_segment_railroad_utilities_and_energy_interest_expenseHistorical 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 | $778M | $770M | $764M | $770M | $785M | $795M | $815M | $890M | $935M | $949M | $558M | $1B | $900M | $899M | $807M | $917M | $935M | $936M | $952M | $977M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.0% | -0.8% | +0.8% | +1.9% | +1.3% | +2.5% | +9.2% | +5.1% | +1.5% | -41.2% | +79.2% | -10.0% | -0.1% | -10.2% | +13.6% | +2.0% | +0.1% | +1.7% | +2.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.9% | +3.2% | +6.7% | +15.6% | +19.1% | +19.4% | -31.5% | +12.4% | -3.7% | -5.3% | +44.6% | -8.3% | +3.9% | +4.1% | +18.0% | +6.5% |
Range$558M – $1B
CAGR+4.9%
Avg YoY Growth+6.6%
Median YoY Growth+5.3%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — interest expense?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported railroad utilities and energy — interest expense of $977M in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — interest expense changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — interest expense increased by 6.5% year-over-year, from $917M to $977M.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — interest expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — interest expense has grown at a 4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.09B to $3.74B.
- What does railroad utilities and energy — interest expense mean?
- The cost of borrowing money for the segment's operations.