Operating
Loss on Debt Extinguishment
Chimera Investment Corp. Loss on Debt Extinguishment 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), Loss on Debt Extinguishment shows an upward trend with a -70.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
While it represents a one-time cost, it may signal a strategic move to lower future interest expenses or improve the debt maturity profile.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash loss incurred when a company retires debt before its scheduled maturity date, typically thr...
Peer comparison
Frequently observed in companies actively managing their capital structure and interest rate exposure.
Metric ID:
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 | $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 loss on debt extinguishment?
- Chimera Investment Corp. (CIM) reported loss on debt extinguishment of -$38.86M in Q1 2026.
- How has Chimera Investment Corp.'s loss on debt extinguishment changed year-over-year?
- Chimera Investment Corp.'s loss on debt extinguishment decreased by 1931.2% year-over-year, from $2.12M to -$38.86M.
- What is the long-term trend for Chimera Investment Corp.'s loss on debt extinguishment?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Chimera Investment Corp.'s loss on debt extinguishment has grown at a -70.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$283.56M to $2.14M.
- What does loss on debt extinguishment mean?
- The cost of paying off debt earlier than the original contract terms.