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. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
A gain often results from repurchasing debt at a discount, while a loss may reflect premiums paid to retire high-interest debt early.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the financial impact of retiring debt obligations before their scheduled maturity date. It reflects...
Peer comparison
Common in capital-intensive firms managing their leverage profile.
Metric ID:
gain_loss_on_debt_extinguishmentHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '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 | -$21.78M | -$25.62M | $980K | $0 | -$2.9M | $0 | $0 | $2.31M | $4.04M | $0 | -$2.47M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2.12M | $0 | $0 | $20K | -$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 impact of paying off debt earlier than planned.