Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Financing

Payments for debt extinguishment and issuance costs

WEC Energy Group Payments for debt extinguishment and issuance costs remained flat by 0.0% to $9.98M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 13.1%, from $11.48M to $9.98M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments for debt extinguishment and issuance costs shows a downward trend with a -12.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 20, 2026

How to read this metric

High costs may indicate active debt restructuring to lower interest rates, which is generally positive for long-term profitability.

Detailed definition

Cash outflows associated with the early retirement of debt or the costs incurred to issue new debt instruments. These ar...

Peer comparison

These costs fluctuate based on the frequency of refinancing cycles in the utility sector.

Metric ID: financing_payments_for_debt_extinguishment_and_issuance_costs

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$67.20M$15.60M$14.20M$45.90M$39.90M
YoY Change-76.8%-9.0%+223.2%-13.1%
Range$14.20M$67.20M
CAGR-12.2%
Avg YoY Growth+31.1%
Median YoY Growth-11.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WEC Energy Group's payments for debt extinguishment and issuance costs?
WEC Energy Group (WEC) reported payments for debt extinguishment and issuance costs of $9.98M in Q4 2025.
How has WEC Energy Group's payments for debt extinguishment and issuance costs changed year-over-year?
WEC Energy Group's payments for debt extinguishment and issuance costs decreased by 13.1% year-over-year, from $11.48M to $9.98M.
What is the long-term trend for WEC Energy Group's payments for debt extinguishment and issuance costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), WEC Energy Group's payments for debt extinguishment and issuance costs has grown at a -12.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $67.20M to $39.90M.
What does payments for debt extinguishment and issuance costs mean?
Costs paid to issue new debt or retire old debt early.