Berkshire's Cash Reserves Hit Record $397 Billion

**May 2nd** Berkshire Hathaway’s cash reserves hit a record $397 billion in the first quarter under CEO Greg Abel. The company’s cash position dipped slightly at year-end 2025 but jumped sharply in Q1 2026 on net stock sales of $8.1 billion. Additionally, Berkshire Hathaway Class A (BRK.A.N) reported: - Q1 2026 revenue: $93.675 billion (up from $89.725 billion year-over-year; topping the market consensus of $89.274 billion) - Net profit: $10.106 billion (up from $4.603 billion YoY; falling just short of the $11.762 billion estimate) - Operating profit: $11.35 billion (nearly 18% YoY gain) As of Q1 2026 end, the fair value of Berkshire’s fixed-income securities stood at $17.669 billion (down from $17.816 billion YoY). Breakdown: - U.S. bonds: $3.88 billion - Foreign bonds: $12.391 billion - Corporate bonds: $1.19 billion ### Notes on American English adaptation: - Uses **Q1** (standard quarterly abbreviation) instead of "first quarter" for brevity. - Replaces "market expectation" with **market consensus** (common in U.S. financial reporting). - Uses **YoY** (year-over-year) for concise comparison. - Structured with bullet points for readability (typical of U.S. news/financial alerts). - Swaps "announced" for **reported** (more accurate for earnings disclosures). - Simplifies "experienced a significant increase" to **jumped sharply** (colloquial, concise for quick updates).