Berkshire Hathaway Q1 profit misses expectations in Abel's first quarter as CEO
Berkshire Hathaway reported a first-quarter operating profit of $11.35 billion for 2026, falling short of the $11.56 billion consensus estimate from analysts polled by FactSet. This marks Greg Abel's first quarter as CEO, succeeding Warren Buffett. The results were released in the conglomerate's quarterly earnings report.
Key facts
- Operating profit was $11.35 billion in Q1 2026.
- Analyst estimate was $11.56 billion per FactSet.
- Greg Abel served as CEO for the first full quarter.
- Warren Buffett previously held the CEO position.
- Earnings were reported in Berkshire Hathaway's quarterly filing.
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Institutions
- Berkshire Hathaway
- FactSet
Sources
- Quartz —