Net Income
Net Income
Berkshire Hathaway Net Income increased by 149.0% to $30.80B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.3%, from $26.25B to $30.80B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Net Income shows relatively stable performance with a -0.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionNet Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Consistent growth in net income is the primary driver of long-term stock price appreciation and dividend capacity.
Detailed definition
The 'bottom line' profit of the company after all expenses, including interest and taxes, have been deducted from total...
Peer comparison
This is the standard metric for calculating Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratios.
Metric ID:
is_net_incomeHistorical Data
17 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $28.09B | $10.34B | $39.65B | $5.46B | -$43.76B | -$2.69B | $35.50B | $35.91B | -$12.77B | $37.57B | $12.70B | $30.35B | $26.25B | $19.69B | $4.60B | $12.37B | $30.80B |
| QoQ Change | — | -63.2% | +283.3% | -86.2% | -901.4% | +93.9% | >999% | +1.1% | -135.6% | +394.3% | -66.2% | +138.9% | -13.5% | -25.0% | -76.6% | +168.7% | +149.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -255.7% | -126.0% | +550.3% | +182.1% | -375.0% | — | -64.2% | -15.5% | +305.6% | -47.6% | -63.8% | -59.2% | +17.3% |
Range-$43.76B – $39.65B
CAGR+2.3%
Avg YoY Growth+4.0%
Median YoY Growth-53.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's net income?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported net income of $30.80B in Q3 2025.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's net income changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's net income increased by 17.3% year-over-year, from $26.25B to $30.80B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's net income?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), Berkshire Hathaway's net income has grown at a -0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $89.80B to $89.00B.
- What does net income mean?
- The final profit of the company after every single expense and tax has been paid.