Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Other Income & Expense

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

IQVIA Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt increased by 100.0% to $0.00 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 100.0%, from -$4.00M to $0.00. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt shows an upward trend with a -30.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

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$0.00-$1.00M-$1.00M$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00-$1.50M-$1.50M-$1.50M-$1.50M$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00-$4.00M$0.00$0.00-$2.00M$0.00
QoQ Change+0.0%+100.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+100.0%+100.0%+100.0%
YoY Change+100.0%+100.0%+100.0%+100.0%+100.0%+100.0%+100.0%
Range-$4.00M$0.00
Avg YoY Growth+100.0%
Median YoY Growth+100.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IQVIA's gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt?
IQVIA (IQV) reported gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt of $0.00 in Q1 2026.
How has IQVIA's gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt changed year-over-year?
IQVIA's gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt increased by 100.0% year-over-year, from -$4.00M to $0.00.
What is the long-term trend for IQVIA's gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), IQVIA's gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt has grown at a -30.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$26.00M to -$6.00M.
What does gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt mean?
The financial gain or loss from paying off debt early.