Railroad Utilities And Energy — Interest Paid Net
Berkshire Hathaway Railroad Utilities And Energy — Interest Paid Net increased by 7.5% to $978M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.1%, from $905M to $978M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Railroad Utilities And Energy — Interest Paid Net shows an upward trend with a 5.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may signal higher debt levels or rising interest rates, while a decrease suggests deleveraging or improved financing terms.
Detailed definition
The net cash outflow related to interest payments on debt obligations within the railroad, utility, and energy business...
Peer comparison
Standard interest expense reporting for capital-intensive industrial and utility peers.
brk_a_segment_railroad_utilities_and_energy_interest_paid_netHistorical Data
| 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 | $798.75M | $798.75M | $798.75M | $798.75M | $799M | $1.06B | $813M | $657M | $803M | $875M | $967M | $932M | $905M | $973M | $1.01B | $910M | $978M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +32.4% | -23.2% | -19.2% | +22.2% | +9.0% | +10.5% | -3.6% | -2.9% | +7.5% | +3.3% | -9.5% | +7.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +32.5% | +1.8% | -17.7% | +0.5% | -17.3% | +18.9% | +41.9% | +12.7% | +11.2% | +3.9% | -2.4% | +8.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — interest paid net?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported railroad utilities and energy — interest paid net of $978M in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — interest paid net changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — interest paid net increased by 8.1% year-over-year, from $905M to $978M.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — interest paid net?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — interest paid net has grown at a 5.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.2B to $3.79B.
- What does railroad utilities and energy — interest paid net mean?
- The net amount of interest paid on debt for the railroad, utility, and energy segment.