Discontinued — last reported Q4 '19

Operating

Loss on Debt Extinguishment

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2019

How to read this metric

An increase suggests active debt management or refinancing efforts to optimize the capital structure.

Detailed definition

This represents the non-cash loss recognized when a company retires debt before its scheduled maturity date, typically i...

Peer comparison

Occurs periodically for companies with active treasury departments and frequent debt refinancing.

Metric ID: loss_on_debt_extinguishment

Historical Data

10 periods
 Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q1 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00-$545.00M
Range-$545.00M$0.00

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '26
HDD-$545.00M
Total-$545.00M

Loss on Debt Extinguishment at Other Companies

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western Digital's loss on debt extinguishment?
Western Digital (WDC) reported loss on debt extinguishment of -$545.00M in Q1 2026.
What does loss on debt extinguishment mean?
The accounting loss recorded when paying off debt early.