Quarterly ResultAug 11, 2026, 03:59 PM
Berkshire Hathaway Q2 Net Earnings $25.67B, Operating Earnings $12.98B
AI Summary
Berkshire Hathaway reported strong second-quarter 2026 results, with net earnings attributable to shareholders more than doubling to $25.67 billion, driven by significant investment gains. Operating earnings also saw a healthy increase to $12.98 billion. The company repurchased approximately $4.5 billion in treasury shares during the quarter, bringing the six-month total to $4.8 billion.
Key Highlights
- Q2 2026 net earnings attributable to shareholders surged to $25.67 billion, up from $12.37 billion in Q2 2025.
- Operating earnings for Q2 2026 increased to $12.98 billion, compared to $11.16 billion in Q2 2025.
- Investment gains for Q2 2026 were $12.68 billion, significantly higher than $4.97 billion in Q2 2025.
- Net earnings per Class A Share for Q2 2026 rose to $17,868 from $8,601 in Q2 2025.
- Manufacturing, service and retailing segment operating earnings reached $4.47 billion in Q2 2026.
- Berkshire Hathaway repurchased approximately $4.5 billion in treasury shares during Q2 2026.
- Insurance float grew by $1.1 billion since year-end 2025, reaching $177.5 billion.
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