Discontinued — last reported Q4 '19

Other Income & Expense

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

Year-over-year, this metric declined by 575.0%, from -$4.00M to -$27.00M. 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

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$1.00M-$6.00M$0.00$0.00-$5.00M$22.00M$25.00M$542.00M$23.00M$42.00M-$4.00M$2.96B-$1.00M$0.00-$27.00M
QoQ Change-500.0%+100.0%+540.0%+13.6%>999%-95.8%+82.6%-109.5%>999%-100.0%+100.0%
YoY Change+100.0%+100.0%>999%+4.5%-116.0%+445.8%-104.3%-100.0%-575.0%
Range-$27.00M$2.96B
CAGR+156.4%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+4.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt of -$27.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt changed year-over-year?
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt decreased by 575.0% year-over-year, from -$4.00M to -$27.00M.
What does gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt mean?
The profit or loss resulting from paying off debt early.