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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.
S&P Dow Jones Indices announced changes to the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 effective before trading on July 24 and July 27, 2026. On July 24, Krystal Biotech (KRYS) will move from the S&P SmallCap 600 to join the S&P MidCap 400, replacing Taylor Morrison Home (TMHC). Tutor Perini (TPC) will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600, replacing Krystal Biotech.
According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A/BRK.B) is acquiring Taylor Morrison Home, with closing expected on or about July 24, pending final conditions. On July 27, V2X (VVX) will join the S&P SmallCap 600, replacing Avanos Medical (AVNS), which is being acquired by American Industrial Partners, also pending final closing conditions.
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A; BRK.B) announced that Warren E. Buffett will convert 8,000 Class A shares into 12,000,000 Class B shares on July 14, 2026, to donate all 12,000,000 Class B shares to four foundations. After this, he will own 188,290 Class A and 1,162 Class B shares, and aims to donate all remaining Berkshire shares to the same four foundations by December 31, 2034.
Duracell (BRK) launched limited-edition Duracell x Lionel Messi battery packs nationwide, tied to its “Messi Reboot” campaign.
For the first time, Messi-inspired tattoo designs appear directly on battery cells, featuring PowerBoost™ Ingredients and a sweepstakes for Messi-signed gear running through August 30.
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK) agreed to acquire Taylor Morrison Home (NYSE:TMHC) in an all-cash deal for $72.50 per share, valuing the equity at about $6.8 billion and enterprise value at $8.5 billion.
The price is a 24% premium to Taylor Morrison’s May 29, 2026 close, with closing targeted for the second half of 2026, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. Taylor Morrison will go private and retain its current management team.
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.