Operating
Change in Other Liabilities
Berkshire Hathaway Change in Other Liabilities decreased by 161.8% to -$988M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.5%, from -$1.29B to -$988M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase provides a short-term boost to operating cash flow, while a decrease indicates the company is settling its outstanding obligations.
Detailed definition
The net change in miscellaneous operating obligations, excluding debt and taxes, such as accrued expenses or deferred re...
Peer comparison
Reflects the company's ability to manage its working capital and leverage its scale with suppliers.
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change_in_other_liabilitiesHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.2B | $2.59B | $730M | -$165M | $1.41B | $1.12B | $2.65B | -$5.37B | $3.41B | $1.88B | -$5.49B | -$559M | -$1.29B | $1.6B | -$988M |
| QoQ Change | — | +116.5% | -71.8% | -122.6% | +955.8% | -20.5% | +136.1% | -302.7% | +163.6% | -45.0% | -392.3% | +89.8% | -130.9% | +223.9% | -161.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +18.0% | -56.7% | >999% | -480.3% | +204.3% | — | -307.1% | -129.8% | +76.5% | — | +23.5% |
Range-$5.49B – $3.41B
CAGR-5.3%
Avg YoY Growth+117.1%
Median YoY Growth+18.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's change in other liabilities?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported change in other liabilities of -$988M in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's change in other liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's change in other liabilities increased by 23.5% year-over-year, from -$1.29B to -$988M.
- What does change in other liabilities mean?
- The change in various short-term obligations and bills the company has not yet paid.