Operating Income for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)
According to Berkshire Hathaway's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $49.38B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$49.38B
YoY change
+0.2%
5Y CAGR
+1.3%
Peak year (2023)
$120.17B
Cumulative operating income
$816.14B
Operating Income history chart for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) from 1988 to 2025
Operating Income history table for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) from 1988 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59.54B | +0.2% | ||
| 2024 | $59.44B | -50.5% | ||
| 2023 | $120.17B | -494.0% | ||
| 2022 | -$30.50B | -127.3% | ||
| 2021 | $111.86B | +100.9% | ||
| 2020 | $55.69B | -45.8% | ||
| 2019 | $102.70B | +2466.8% | ||
| 2018 | $4.00B | -83.2% | ||
| 2017 | $23.84B | -29.2% | ||
| 2016 | $33.67B | -3.7% | ||
| 2015 | $34.95B | +24.3% | ||
| 2014 | $28.11B | -2.4% | ||
| 2013 | $28.80B | +29.5% | ||
| 2012 | $22.24B | +45.2% | ||
| 2011 | $15.31B | -19.6% | ||
| 2010 | $19.05B | +64.9% | ||
| 2009 | $11.55B | +52.5% | ||
| 2008 | $7.57B | -62.4% | ||
| 2007 | $20.16B | +20.2% | ||
| 2006 | $16.78B | +31.2% | ||
| 2005 | $12.79B | +17.0% | ||
| 2004 | $10.94B | -9.0% | ||
| 2003 | $12.02B | +89.0% | ||
| 2002 | $6.36B | +342.2% | ||
| 2001 | $1.44B | -74.3% | ||
| 2000 | $5.59B | +128.0% | ||
| 1999 | $2.45B | -43.2% | ||
| 1998 | $4.31B | +52.6% | ||
| 1997 | $2.83B | -23.7% | ||
| 1996 | $3.71B | +30.2% | ||
| 1995 | $2.85B | +292.5% | ||
| 1994 | $725.00M | -43.6% | ||
| 1993 | $1.29B | -44.9% | ||
| 1992 | $2.33B | +212.0% | ||
| 1991 | $747.50M | -14.0% | ||
| 1990 | $869.60M | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — | ||
| 1988 | $0 | — |
Operating Income values are taken from Berkshire Hathaway's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual operating income for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) came in at $59.54B – edged up 0.2% year-over-year.
Berkshire Hathaway operating income has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +1.3% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2023 and 2025, Berkshire Hathaway operating income plunged 50.5%, falling from $120.17B to $59.54B.
2023 marks the peak operating income at $120.17B, with the historical low of -$30.50B recorded in 2022.
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) sits 2nd of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $22.97B.
Berkshire Hathaway Operating Income by Year
Berkshire Hathaway Operating Income 2025: $59.54B
Berkshire Hathaway operating income in 2025 was $59.54B, edged up 0.2% from 2024.
Berkshire Hathaway Operating Income 2024: $59.44B
Berkshire Hathaway operating income in 2024 was $59.44B, plunged 50.5% below 2023.
Berkshire Hathaway Operating Income 2023: $120.17B
Berkshire Hathaway operating income in 2023 was $120.17B, plunged 494.0% below 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Berkshire Hathaway Operating Income 2022: -$30.50B
Berkshire Hathaway operating income in 2022 was -$30.50B, plunged 127.3% below 2021. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Berkshire Hathaway Operating Income 2021: $111.86B
Berkshire Hathaway operating income in 2021 was $111.86B.
See more financial history for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as Berkshire Hathaway, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $72.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $37.70B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $25.20B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $23.99B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $21.95B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $21.85B | Financial Services |
| Citigroup Inc. (C) | $19.83B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $19.40B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Berkshire Hathaway's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) is $49.38B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Berkshire Hathaway operating income changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) operating income changed +0.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Berkshire Hathaway operating income?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) operating income compound annual growth rate is +1.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Berkshire Hathaway operating income hit its highest annual value?
- Berkshire Hathaway operating income reached its highest annual value of $120.17B in 2023.
What was Berkshire Hathaway operating income in 2024?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) operating income in 2024 was $59.44B.
What was Berkshire Hathaway operating income in 2025?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) operating income in 2025 was $59.54B.
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