---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-085801"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRK-B"
cik: "0001067983"
company_name: "BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:29:53.911523+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Berkshire Q4 operating earnings $10.2B vs $14.5B YoY; full-year impairments $8.3B

## Summary
- Q4 net earnings $19.2B ($13,349/Class A share) vs $19.7B YoY; full-year $67.0B vs $89.0B.
- Operating earnings fell to $10.2B (Q4) and $44.5B (FY) from $14.5B and $47.4B in 2024.
- Other-than-temporary impairments of $8.3B in 2025 on Kraft Heinz and Occidental investments.
- Insurance-underwriting profit dropped to $1.56B (Q4) and $7.26B (FY) from $3.41B and $9.02B.
- Insurance float rose $5B to $176B at Dec 31, 2025; BNSF operating earnings $1.35B (Q4).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-085801
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRK-B
- cik: 0001067983
- company_name: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312526085801/0001193125-26-085801-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312526085801/d117283d8k.htm

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