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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

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
Rolls up toInterest Expense

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.

Metric ID: brk_a_segment_railroad_utilities_and_energy_interest_paid_net

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '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%
Range$657M$1.06B
CAGR+5.2%
Avg YoY Growth+7.2%
Median YoY Growth+3.9%

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.