Income Before Tax
Pre-Tax Income
Berkshire Hathaway Pre-Tax Income decreased by 67.7% to $12.32B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 139.3%, from $5.15B to $12.32B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Pre-Tax Income shows relatively stable performance with a -0.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionIncome Before Tax
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
This provides a view of profitability that is not skewed by varying tax rates or one-time tax credits.
Detailed definition
A company's profits before the deduction of corporate income tax. It combines operating performance with non-operating f...
Peer comparison
Used to compare companies across different tax jurisdictions to see who generates more raw profit.
Metric ID:
income_before_taxHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $35.72B | $12.48B | $48.95B | $6.81B | -$55.48B | -$4.12B | $44.75B | $45.44B | -$16.96B | $46.94B | $15.71B | $38.14B | $32.51B | $24.03B | $5.15B | $14.75B | $38.11B | $12.32B |
| QoQ Change | — | -65.1% | +292.1% | -86.1% | -914.5% | +92.6% | >999% | +1.5% | -137.3% | +376.8% | -66.5% | +142.8% | -14.8% | -26.1% | -78.6% | +186.5% | +158.3% | -67.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -255.3% | -133.0% | +557.0% | +181.9% | -311.9% | — | -64.9% | -16.1% | +291.7% | -48.8% | -67.2% | -61.3% | +17.2% | +139.3% |
Range-$55.48B – $48.95B
CAGR-22.2%
Avg YoY Growth+17.6%
Median YoY Growth-48.8%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group | $6.48B | $6.92B | $5.63B | $9.13B | $5.28B | $6.54B | $6.88B | $5.57B |
| Manufacturing Businesses | $2.91B | $3.13B | $3.14B | $2.72B | $2.72B | $3.25B | $3.58B | $3.06B |
| Service And Retailing Businesses | $908.00M | $969.00M | $877.00M | $946.00M | $941.00M | $1.11B | $980.00M | $1.08B |
| Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company | $432.00M | $326.00M | $1.10B | $433.00M | $723.00M | $385.00M | $913.00M | $744.00M |
| Mc Lane Company | $165.00M | $142.00M | $145.00M | $182.00M | $181.00M | $176.00M | $173.00M | $144.00M |
| Pilot Travel Centers LLC | $70.00M | $199.00M | $217.00M | $128.00M | $168.00M | $119.00M | -$17.00M | -$50.00M |
| Total | $15.71B | $38.14B | $32.51B | $24.03B | $5.15B | $14.75B | $38.11B | $12.32B |
Pre-Tax Income at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's pre-tax income?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported pre-tax income of $12.32B in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's pre-tax income changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's pre-tax income increased by 139.3% year-over-year, from $5.15B to $12.32B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's pre-tax income?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), Berkshire Hathaway's pre-tax income has grown at a -0.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $111.69B to $110.38B.
- What does pre-tax income mean?
- The total profit a company made before paying its income taxes.