Discontinued — last reported Q4 '19

Other Income & Expense

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt shows an upward trend with a -46.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryLeverage
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2019

How to read this metric

A gain indicates favorable refinancing or market conditions, while a loss often reflects the cost of exiting high-interest debt to improve the balance sheet.

Detailed definition

This represents the financial gain or loss recognized when a company retires or refinances its debt obligations before t...

Peer comparison

Occasional non-operating item that reflects proactive balance sheet management in the energy sector.

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-$26.00M-$183.00M-$54.00M-$25.00M-$41.00M-$34.00M$0.00-$22.00M-$29.00M-$13.00M$0.00-$4.00M-$32.00M$0.00-$3.00M$0.00-$20.00M-$6.00M$0.00-$4.00M
QoQ Change-603.8%+70.5%+53.7%-64.0%+17.1%+100.0%-31.8%+55.2%+100.0%-700.0%+100.0%+100.0%+70.0%+100.0%
YoY Change-57.7%+81.4%+100.0%+12.0%+29.3%+61.8%+81.8%-10.3%+100.0%+100.0%+37.5%+100.0%
Range-$183.00M$0.00
CAGR-32.6%
Avg YoY Growth+53.0%
Median YoY Growth+71.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Delta Air Lines's gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) reported gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt of -$4.00M in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for Delta Air Lines's gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Delta Air Lines's gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt has grown at a -46.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$319.00M to -$26.00M.
What does gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt mean?
The profit or loss resulting from paying off debt early.