Berkshire Hathaway Inc. filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q with the SEC for the period ended June 30, 2026, disclosing consolidated earnings, balance sheet data, and segment revenues for the second quarter and first six months of 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Net earnings attributable to Berkshire shareholders: $25,667 million in Q2 2026, compared to $12,370 million in Q2 2025.
  • First-half net earnings attributable to Berkshire shareholders: $35,773 million for the first six months of 2026, versus $16,973 million for the same period of 2025.
  • Total revenues: $101,808 million in Q2 2026 and $195,483 million for the first six months of 2026, up from $92,515 million and $182,240 million in the respective prior-year periods.
  • Total assets: $1,263,071 million as of June 30, 2026, compared to $1,222,176 million at December 31, 2025.
  • Berkshire shareholders' equity: $747,910 million at June 30, 2026, up from $717,419 million at December 31, 2025.
  • Investment gains: $16,077 million in Q2 2026, compared to investment gains of $6,364 million in Q2 2025; the first six months of 2026 reflected gains of $14,472 million versus a loss of $71 million in the first six months of 2025.
  • Shares outstanding as of July 29, 2026: 488,450 Class A shares and 1,408,035,161 Class B shares.

Berkshire Hathaway Q2 2026: Earnings, Revenue, and Balance Sheet Detail

According to the filing, Berkshire Hathaway (New York Stock Exchange: BRK.A and BRK.B) reported net earnings of $25,772 million for the second quarter of 2026, with $25,667 million attributable to Berkshire shareholders. Net earnings per average equivalent Class A share were $17,868 for Q2 2026, compared to $8,601 in Q2 2025. Net earnings per average equivalent Class B share were $11.91 in Q2 2026, compared to $5.73 in Q2 2025. For the first six months of 2026, net earnings attributable to Berkshire shareholders were $35,773 million, versus $16,973 million in the same period of 2025.

Total revenues for Q2 2026 reached $101,808 million, driven by Insurance and Other segment revenues of $88,501 million and Railroad, Utilities and Energy segment revenues of $13,307 million, the filing disclosed. Insurance premiums earned in Q2 2026 were $22,475 million. Sales and service revenues in the Insurance and Other segment were $57,282 million for the quarter. Investment gains of $16,077 million were reported in Q2 2026, compared to $6,364 million in Q2 2025.

On the balance sheet as of June 30, 2026, the company reported total assets of $1,263,071 million. Short-term investments in U.S. Treasury Bills stood at $324,905 million, and investments in equity securities were $323,779 million, according to the filing. Total liabilities were $512,894 million, with deferred income taxes representing $90,176 million of that figure. Retained earnings were $798,959 million, and treasury stock was carried at a cost of $83,701 million. Berkshire's equity method investments totaled $19,948 million.

What Was Disclosed

Berkshire Hathaway filed its 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, reporting higher net earnings, total revenues, and total assets compared to year-earlier periods, along with updated balance sheet figures and per-share earnings data.