Discontinued — last reported Q1 '25

Other Income & Expense

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

Year-over-year, this metric grew by 100.0%, from -$122.00M to $0.00. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt shows a downward trend with a -69.7% 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 2024
Last reportedQ1 2025

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

14 periods
 Q3 '21Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value-$57.00M$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$109.00M-$58.00M-$202.00M$0.00-$122.00M$0.00-$10.00M$0.00$0.00
QoQ Change+100.0%-153.2%-248.3%+100.0%+100.0%+100.0%
YoY Change+100.0%-211.9%+100.0%+95.0%+100.0%
Range-$202.00M$109.00M
CAGR-100.0%
Avg YoY Growth+36.6%
Median YoY Growth+100.0%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
East$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Texas$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
West/Other$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
West/Services/Other$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Total-$58.00M-$202.00M$0.00-$122.00M$0.00-$10.00M$0.00$0.00

West/Other is derived from annual filings.

East, Texas, West/Other, West/Services/Other were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt at Other Companies

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NRG Energy's gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt?
NRG Energy (NRG) reported gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt of $0.00 in Q4 2025.
How has NRG Energy's gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt changed year-over-year?
NRG Energy's gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt increased by 100.0% year-over-year, from -$122.00M to $0.00.
What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), NRG Energy's gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt has grown at a -69.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $109.00M to -$10.00M.
What does gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt mean?
The profit or loss resulting from paying off debt early.