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Railroad Utilities And Energy — Debt Repayments
Berkshire Hathaway Railroad Utilities And Energy — Debt Repayments increased by 67.7% to $503M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 43.5%, from $890M to $503M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Railroad Utilities And Energy — Debt Repayments shows relatively stable performance with a 2.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
Rolls up toDebt Repayments
How to read this metric
Consistent repayments signal strong cash flow generation and a commitment to reducing leverage.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the total principal amount of debt retired or repaid by the segment during the reporting period. It...
Peer comparison
Standard cash flow statement item for financing activities.
Metric ID:
brk_a_segment_railroad_utilities_and_energy_repayments_of_debtHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q3 '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 | $1.22B | $0 | $800M | $100M | $700M | $700M | $900M | $1.4B | $3.5B | $500M | $400M | $1.5B | $890M | $1.11B | $400M | $300M | $503M |
| QoQ Change | — | -100.0% | — | -87.5% | +600.0% | +0.0% | +28.6% | +55.6% | +150.0% | -85.7% | -20.0% | +275.0% | -40.7% | +24.7% | -64.0% | -25.0% | +67.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | +800.0% | — | +400.0% | -28.6% | -55.6% | +7.1% | -74.6% | +122.0% | +0.0% | -80.0% | -43.5% |
Range$0 – $3.5B
CAGR-19.9%
Avg YoY Growth+104.7%
Median YoY Growth-14.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — debt repayments?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported railroad utilities and energy — debt repayments of $503M in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — debt repayments changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — debt repayments decreased by 43.5% year-over-year, from $890M to $503M.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — debt repayments?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's railroad utilities and energy — debt repayments has grown at a 2.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.5B to $2.7B.
- What does railroad utilities and energy — debt repayments mean?
- The total amount of debt the segment paid off during the year.