Operating
Change in receivables
Berkshire Hathaway Change in receivables increased by 80.6% to $1.70B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 181.7%, from $602.00M to $1.70B.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Significant fluctuations often reflect changes in supply chain financing arrangements or timing of payments from manufacturing partners.
Detailed definition
This broader metric includes changes in trade accounts receivable as well as other non-trade receivables, such as vendor...
Peer comparison
In complex global supply chains, this metric often fluctuates based on the timing of component purchasing and vendor rebates.
Metric ID:
cf_change_in_receivablesHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.39B | $1.99B | $3.47B | $2.90B | $1.16B | $922.00M | $272.00M | $1.67B | -$469.00M | $1.61B | $602.00M | -$2.37B | $3.30B | $939.00M | $1.70B |
| QoQ Change | — | +43.3% | +74.8% | -16.3% | -60.2% | -20.2% | -70.5% | +512.9% | -128.1% | +444.1% | -62.7% | -494.2% | +238.9% | -71.5% | +80.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +109.6% | -41.8% | -73.4% | -90.6% | +44.3% | -150.9% | +493.4% | -63.9% | — | +802.6% | -41.8% | +181.7% |
Range-$2.37B – $3.47B
CAGR+6.0%
Avg YoY Growth+106.3%
Median YoY Growth-41.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's change in receivables?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported change in receivables of $1.70B in Q3 2025.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's change in receivables changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's change in receivables increased by 181.7% year-over-year, from $602.00M to $1.70B.
- What does change in receivables mean?
- The total change in all money owed to the company from both customers and other partners.