For the quarter ending 2026-03-31, BRK-B had $6,241M increase in cash & cash equivalents over the period. $5,452M in free cash flow.
| Cash Flow | 2026-03-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings | 10,179 | 19,267 | 30,864 | 12,457 |
| Investment (gains) losses | -1,605 | 17,210 | 21,939 | 6,364 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,510 | 3,549 | 3,333 | 3,329 |
| Discount accretion on investments, principally u.s. treasury bills | 3,068 | 3,118 | 2,677 | 3,040 |
| Equity method investment impairment losses | - | 10,681 | - | - |
| Other | -277 | 3,868 | 719 | -6,322 |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | 223 | 499 | 445 | 929 |
| Deferred charges - retroactive reinsurance | -252 | -194 | -176 | -154 |
| Unearned insurance premiums | 1,443 | -2,151 | 1,071 | 61 |
| Receivables and originated loans | 3,173 | -3,504 | 1,696 | 939 |
| Inventories | - | - | 891 | 225 |
| Other assets | 1,358 | 185 | -64 | 340 |
| Other liabilities | -988 | -800 | 1,599 | 921 |
| Income taxes | 1,536 | -183 | 4,159 | -3,180 |
| Net cash flows from operating activities | 10,438 | 11,192 | 13,789 | 10,085 |
| Purchases of equity securities | 15,938 | 3,476 | 6,355 | 3,909 |
| Sales of equity securities | 24,087 | 6,640 | 12,454 | 6,915 |
| Purchases of u.s. treasury bills and fixed maturity securities | 189,625 | 141,759 | 194,507 | 91,141 |
| Sales of u.s. treasury bills and fixed maturity securities | 12,491 | 15,531 | 11,035 | 11,917 |
| Redemptions and maturities of u.s. treasury bills and fixed maturity securities | 179,028 | 91,133 | 143,962 | 130,239 |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired | 9,690 | 1,074 | - | - |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease | 4,986 | 6,202 | 5,586 | 4,858 |
| Other | -325 | -815 | 55 | -195 |
| Net cash flows from investing activities | -4,308 | -38,392 | -39,052 | 49,358 |
| Proceeds from borrowings-Insurance And Other | 7 | 1,337 | 1,011 | 723 |
| Repayments of borrowings-Insurance And Other | 2,543 | 378 | 19 | 1,354 |
| Proceeds from borrowings-Railroad Utilities And Energy | 4,568 | 2,086 | 445 | 1,217 |
| Repayments of borrowings-Railroad Utilities And Energy | 713 | 721 | 684 | 2,126 |
| Changes in short term borrowings, net | -961 | 250 | 58 | 985 |
| Acquisitions of treasury stock | 235 | - | - | - |
| Other, principally transactions with noncontrolling interests | 51 | -63 | 24 | -611 |
| Net cash flows from financing activities | 174 | 2,511 | 835 | -1,166 |
| Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes | -63 | 147 | 311 | 96 |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 6,241 | -24,542 | -24,117 | 58,373 |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the year | - | 77,111 | 101,228 | 42,855 |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the year | - | 52,569 | 77,111 | 101,228 |
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC (BRK-B)
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC (BRK-B)