Berkshire Hathaway Inc. filed its Form 10-Q with the SEC on November 9, 2026, covering the quarterly period ended September 30, 2026, reporting consolidated financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Third-quarter net earnings attributable to Berkshire shareholders: $22,112 million, compared with $30,796 million in the same quarter of 2025, according to the filing.
  • First nine months net earnings attributable to Berkshire shareholders: $57,885 million, up from $47,769 million in the first nine months of 2025.
  • Total revenues for the first nine months of 2026: $301,130 million, compared with $277,212 million for the same period of 2025.
  • Total assets as of September 30, 2026: $1,303,907 million, up from $1,222,176 million at December 31, 2025.
  • Short-term investments in U.S. Treasury Bills: $336,735 million at September 30, 2026, compared with $321,434 million at December 31, 2025.
  • Treasury stock, at cost: $93,348 million at September 30, 2026, versus $78,939 million at December 31, 2025.
  • Shares outstanding as of October 28, 2026: 480,476 Class A shares and 1,403,805,594 Class B shares.

Berkshire Hathaway Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

According to the filing, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A, NYSE:BRK.B) reported total revenues of $105,647 million for the third quarter of 2026, up from $94,972 million in the third quarter of 2025. Net earnings attributable to Berkshire shareholders for the third quarter of 2026 were $22,112 million, compared with $30,796 million for the same period of 2025. The filing notes that investment gains were $11,946 million in the third quarter of 2026, compared with $21,939 million in the third quarter of 2025, contributing to the year-over-year difference in net earnings. Net earnings per average equivalent Class B share were $10.33 for the third quarter of 2026, compared with $14.28 for the same quarter of 2025, the filing stated.

For the first nine months of 2026, the filing reported total revenues of $301,130 million versus $277,212 million for the first nine months of 2025. Net earnings attributable to Berkshire shareholders rose to $57,885 million from $47,769 million over the same comparison period, with net earnings per average equivalent Class B share of $26.92, up from $22.14. Equity method earnings were $1,403 million for the first nine months of 2026, compared with a loss of $4,289 million for the first nine months of 2025, according to the filing.

On the balance sheet, the filing disclosed total assets of $1,303,907 million at September 30, 2026, against $1,222,176 million at December 31, 2025. Investments in equity securities rose to $335,515 million from $297,778 million over the same period. Berkshire shareholders' equity stood at $761,368 million at September 30, 2026, up from $717,419 million at December 31, 2025. Retained earnings were reported at $821,071 million, compared with $763,186 million at year-end 2025.

What Was Disclosed

Berkshire Hathaway's 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2026, disclosed quarterly and nine-month consolidated earnings, balance sheet positions, and share counts, covering operations across its Insurance and Other, and Railroad, Utilities and Energy segments.