Berkshire Hathaway Posts a Drop in Earnings in Buffett’s Last Year NYT Par : Michael J. de la Merced 28 février 2026 à 15:59 In his first report as C.E.O., Gregory Abel, stuck to a straight commentary rather than Warren Buffett’s folksy tone. The lower earnings were largely driven by declines in the insurance business. © Brendan Mcdermid/ReutersGregory E. Abel, right, the new chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, with a Berkshire shareholder at the conglomerate’s annual meeting last year.