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Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B Future policy benefits

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$19.27B+15.5%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$93.7B+4.4%
Net income$10.1B+120%
EPS (diluted)$4.68+120%

Balance sheet

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Total debt$6.3B+4.9%
Total equity$727.18B+11.1%
Total assets$1.25T+7.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$10.4B-4.3%
CapEx$5.0B+16.5%
Free cash flow$5.5B-17.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.07T+2.7%
P/E14.8×-1.8×
P/S2.9×0.0×

Profitability

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Net margin19.3%-2.5pp
FCF margin6.4%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.5%-2.7pp
Debt / equity0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Berkshire Hathaway in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits.

The official record: Berkshire Hathaway’s 10-Q, filed May 4, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Berkshire Hathaway's future policy benefits?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported future policy benefits of $17.48B in Q1 2026.
How has Berkshire Hathaway's future policy benefits changed year-over-year?
Berkshire Hathaway's future policy benefits decreased by 1.4% year-over-year, from $17.73B to $17.48B.
What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's future policy benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's future policy benefits has grown at a -10.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $27.3B to $17.89B.
What does future policy benefits mean?
A liability representing the present value of estimated future payments to be made to policyholders, net of future premiums. This reserve is calculated based on actuarial assumptions regarding mortality, morbidity, and interest rates. It is a critical measure of the long-term obligations of the insurance segment.