Berkshire Hathaway Inc.: EPS $15502.00 vs $8821.84 expected; revenue $105.6B vs $101.0B
Key Facts
Q3 FY2026 results
| Metric | Actual | Estimate | Surprise | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (USD) | 15,502.00 | 8,821.84 | +75.7% | — |
| Revenue (USD bn) | 105.60 | 100.96 | +4.6% | — |
Recent reports: actual vs estimate
| Reported | Period | EPS (USD) | Estimate | Surprise | Revenue (USD bn) | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Q3 FY2026 | 15,502.00 | 8,821.84 | +75.7% | 105.60 | 100.96 | +4.6% |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Q2 FY2026 | 9,030.34 | 7,553.16 | +19.6% | 101.81 | 96.52 | +5.5% |
Source: Figures from the EL7 database. Estimates are the analyst consensus carried by our data vendor (FMP), not official figures.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. results: EPS $15502.00 vs $8821.84 expected; revenue $105.6B vs $101.0B. The results cover the company's Q3 FY2026. EPS came in above analysts' estimate by 75.7%; revenue above the estimate by 4.6%.
What the results mean
Berkshire Hathaway combines insurance and reinsurance, freight rail transportation, and utilities with diverse manufacturing and housing businesses. Understanding its operations therefore requires examining sector contributions, as insurance has different business drivers from transportation, energy, and manufacturing.
Insurance operations are shaped by the coverage provided and associated claims, while freight rail depends on demand for goods transportation and network operations. Utilities span electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and natural gas infrastructure, making operating costs and spending on assets important topics for understanding performance.
Manufacturing ranges from consumer products to aerospace and power generation components and building materials. Home construction and associated financing add exposure to housing demand, so understanding the group requires considering how demand and cost conditions differ across these businesses.
What to watch on the earnings call: Insurance and reinsurance contributions and the nature of claims, freight demand and rail operating efficiency, utility costs and infrastructure spending, and demand conditions and margins across manufacturing, building materials, housing, and associated financing.
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