Operating
Debt Issuance Cost Amortization
Chimera Investment Corp. Debt Issuance Cost Amortization decreased by 26.7% to $4.38M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 48.3%, from $2.95M to $4.38M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Debt Issuance Cost Amortization shows a downward trend with a -23.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher historical debt issuance activity, while a decrease indicates maturing debt or lower financing costs.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash periodic allocation of costs incurred to issue debt, such as legal fees and underwriting co...
Peer comparison
Standard across capital-intensive industries; peers with higher leverage typically report higher amortization levels.
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amortization_of_debt_issuance_costsHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.51M | -$2.68M | -$542.00K | $7.14M | $10.69M | $9.40M | $4.59M | $3.94M | $2.23M | $4.36M | $3.31M | $2.95M | $4.42M | $5.23M | $5.97M | $4.38M |
| QoQ Change | — | -277.7% | +79.7% | >999% | +49.7% | -12.1% | -51.1% | -14.1% | -43.5% | +95.7% | -24.0% | -10.8% | +49.8% | +18.4% | +14.0% | -26.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +366.9% | — | >999% | — | -44.8% | -79.2% | -53.6% | -27.9% | -25.1% | +98.6% | +20.2% | +80.4% | +48.3% |
Range-$2.68M – $10.69M
CAGR+32.9%
Avg YoY Growth+201.6%
Median YoY Growth+20.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chimera Investment Corp.'s debt issuance cost amortization?
- Chimera Investment Corp. (CIM) reported debt issuance cost amortization of $4.38M in Q1 2026.
- How has Chimera Investment Corp.'s debt issuance cost amortization changed year-over-year?
- Chimera Investment Corp.'s debt issuance cost amortization increased by 48.3% year-over-year, from $2.95M to $4.38M.
- What is the long-term trend for Chimera Investment Corp.'s debt issuance cost amortization?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Chimera Investment Corp.'s debt issuance cost amortization has grown at a -23.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $31.82M to $18.58M.
- What does debt issuance cost amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense recognized over time for the costs associated with issuing debt.