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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. reports developments across a diversified operating company whose subsidiaries engage in insurance and reinsurance, utilities and energy, freight rail transportation, manufacturing, service and retailing. Recurring updates include quarterly and annual earnings releases, annual report and shareholder meeting communications, and operating results by business group, including insurance underwriting and investment income, BNSF, Berkshire Hathaway Energy, and manufacturing, service and retailing operations.
Company news also covers subsidiary activity such as McLane distribution partnerships, Duracell consumer battery initiatives, NetJets aviation-related matters, and completed portfolio additions such as OxyChem, a producer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride.
Johns Manville (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) named John Vasuta as its next President and CEO, effective August 1, 2026, succeeding retiring CEO Bob Wamboldt. Vasuta joined JM in 2019, previously led Engineered Products, and has prior leadership roles at Bridgestone.
Denver-based JM, a Berkshire Hathaway company, reports annual sales over $4 billion, employs nearly 8,000 people, and operates at 43 locations across North America and Europe.
Berkshire (NYSE:BRK) affiliate NetJets’ pilot union, NJASAP, publicly supports striking Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) workers seeking higher wages. NJASAP, representing more than 3,700 pilots serving NetJets Aviation, highlights that LIRR’s 3,500-worker labor force moves about 300,000 commuters daily while wages have been stagnant for four years.
Aurora (NASDAQ: AUR) and McLane Company announced an agreement to begin driverless hauls in Texas using the Aurora Driver (SAE L4) on select long‑haul routes. The pilot began in 2023; Aurora logged 280,000 autonomous miles and delivered 1,400 loads, and McLane approved driverless operations between Dallas and Houston.
Deployment uses a hybrid model with Aurora on the middle mile and McLane drivers on last‑mile deliveries; Aurora plans Sun Belt route expansion by year‑end.
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) reported net earnings attributable to shareholders of $10,106 million in Q1 2026 versus $4,603 million in Q1 2025. Operating earnings were $11,346 million in Q1 2026 versus $9,641 million prior year. Investment results included ~$7.0 billion of unrealized losses and $5.8 billion of after-tax realized gains in Q1 2026. Insurance float was approximately $176.9 billion at March 31, 2026, up about $500 million since yearend 2025. Berkshire cautions that GAAP investment volatility can make quarterly net earnings misleading.
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A; BRK.B) will post its first quarter earnings release and Form 10-Q on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at ~7:00 a.m. CT at www.berkshirehathaway.com. The company will hold its 2026 Annual Shareholders Meeting the same day, with a business update and Q&A starting at 8:30 a.m. CT and a CNBC webcast beginning at 8:15 a.m. CT at www.cnbc.com/brklive.
Duracell (NYSE:BRK) announced a marketing partnership with soccer star Lionel Messi to promote Duracell’s PowerBoost™ technology ahead of this summer’s global tournament. The campaign includes a 0:30 spot titled Messi Reboot, limited-edition battery packs with Messi imagery, and a sweepstakes running May 1–August 30.
The limited-edition packs feature Messi tattoos on cells and Duracell’s PowerBoost™ ingredients; sweepstakes purchases and official entry details will be on SoccerSweeps.Duracell.com.
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) reported 2025 results showing net earnings of $66,968 million for the full year, down from $88,995 million in 2024, and operating earnings of $44,486 million. Net earnings included investment gains of $30,737 million in 2025 versus $41,558 million in 2024.
Per-share results fell: Class B EPS $31.04 in 2025 versus $41.27 in 2024. Insurance float was about $176 billion at year-end 2025, up $5 billion year-over-year.
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A, BRK.B) will post its 2025 Annual Report online on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at ~8:00 a.m. ET, and will concurrently issue an earnings release.
The Annual Report will include Greg Abel’s first annual letter, details on Berkshire’s financial position and results of operations, and information about the Shareholders Meeting on May 2, 2026.
NJASAP praised Congress' passage of H.R. 7148 as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, saying it strengthens aviation safety and National Airspace System (NAS) stability. The bill funds FAA operations with $13.71 billion, supports hiring ~2,500 air traffic controllers and 54 safety inspectors, provides $4 billion for the Airport Improvement Program for infrastructure modernization, and directs roughly $100 million to the Office of Aerospace Medicine to reduce medical certification backlogs. NJASAP also highlighted the bill's prohibition on privatizing U.S. air traffic control and urged continued long-term aviation funding to avoid readiness risks from future shutdowns.
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK) announced completion of its acquisition of OxyChem from Occidental for $9.7 billion, subject to customary post-closing purchase price adjustments. OxyChem is headquartered in Dallas and operates in the U.S., Canada and Latin America as a top-three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali, chlorinated organic chemicals and calcium chloride. Its products serve water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and construction applications. OxyChem will continue under current management with Wade Alleman as president and CEO.