Other Income & Expense

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

Chimera Investment Corp. Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt decreased by 194390.0% to -$38.86M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1931.2%, from $2.12M to -$38.86M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt shows an upward trend with a -70.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

A loss may indicate the cost of refinancing to achieve better long-term terms, while a gain may reflect favorable market conditions or debt buybacks.

Detailed definition

Gain or loss on debt extinguishment represents the financial impact of retiring debt before its scheduled maturity date....

Peer comparison

Standard non-operating item; comparable to debt refinancing costs at other large-cap firms.

Metric ID: gain_loss_on_debt_extinguishment

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$21.78M-$25.62M$980.00K$0.00-$2.90M$0.00$0.00$2.31M$4.04M$0.00-$2.47M$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.12M$0.00$0.00$20.00K-$38.86M
QoQ Change-17.7%+103.8%-100.0%+100.0%+74.9%-100.0%+100.0%-100.0%<-999%
YoY Change+86.7%+100.0%-100.0%+239.4%-100.0%-100.0%+100.0%<-999%
Range-$38.86M$4.04M
CAGR+13.0%
Avg YoY Growth-213.1%
Median YoY Growth-6.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chimera Investment Corp.'s gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt?
Chimera Investment Corp. (CIM) reported gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt of -$38.86M in Q1 2026.
How has Chimera Investment Corp.'s gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt changed year-over-year?
Chimera Investment Corp.'s gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt decreased by 1931.2% year-over-year, from $2.12M to -$38.86M.
What is the long-term trend for Chimera Investment Corp.'s gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Chimera Investment Corp.'s gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt has grown at a -70.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$283.56M to $2.14M.
What does gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt mean?
The financial gain or loss from paying off debt early.