Berkshire Hathaway Q2 net profit doubles year-on-year, Alphabet becomes largest holding
- Berkshire Hathaway's Q2 2026 net profit attributable to shareholders was $25.667 billion, up from $12.37 billion a year earlier.
- Operating profit for the second quarter was $12.983 billion, compared to $11.16 billion in the same period last year.
- Investment gains reached $12.684 billion, significantly higher than $4.97 billion in the previous year.
- Cash reserves decreased to $364.7 billion from $397 billion in the first quarter.
- Alphabet is now the largest holding among Berkshire Hathaway's top five investments.
Berkshire Hathaway reported a net profit of $25.667 billion for the second quarter of 2026, doubling from $12.37 billion in the same quarter last year. The company's operating profit also saw an increase, reaching $12.983 billion compared to $11.16 billion in the same period of 2025.
Investment gains for the quarter were reported at $12.684 billion, a significant rise from $4.97 billion a year earlier. However, the company's cash reserves fell to $364.7 billion, down from $397 billion in the first quarter of 2026.
As of June 30, the fair value of Berkshire Hathaway's fixed-income securities investments was $17.034 billion, with substantial allocations in U.S. Treasury bonds, foreign bonds, and corporate bonds. Notably, Alphabet has become the largest holding among the company's top five investments, which also include American Express, Apple, Bank of America, and Coca-Cola.
伯克希尔·哈撒韦第二季度净利润同比翻倍，Alphabet成为最大持股
伯克希尔·哈撒韦报告称，2026年第二季度的净利润为256.67亿美元，较去年同期的123.7亿美元翻了一番。公司的营业利润也有所增长，达到129.83亿美元，而2025年同期为111.6亿美元。
本季度的投资收益为126.84亿美元，较去年同期的49.7亿美元大幅上升。然而，公司的现金储备从2026年第一季度的3970亿美元降至3647亿美元。
截至6月30日，伯克希尔·哈撒韦的固定收益证券投资的公允价值为170.34亿美元，其中美国国债、外国债券和公司债券的分配占比较大。值得注意的是，Alphabet已成为公司前五大投资中的最大持股，其他包括美国运通、苹果、美国银行和可口可乐。