---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-045442"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CIM"
cik: "0001409493"
company_name: "CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP"
filed_at: "2024-11-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T04:26:29.732021+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chimera Q3 GAAP EPS $1.39, book value $22.35, economic return 6.82%

## Summary
- GAAP net income of $1.39 per diluted common share, up from $0.41 in Q2; earnings available for distribution of $0.36 per share.
- GAAP book value $22.35 per common share; economic return 6.82% for Q3 and 15.56% year-to-date.
- Post-quarter-end, entered definitive agreement to acquire alternative asset manager The Palisades Group to broaden residential credit reach.
- During Q3, sponsored a mortgage securitization, issued unsecured debt (long-term debt $134M vs $0 at Dec 31), and purchased ~$600M securities.
- Increased common dividend for two consecutive quarters; committed to purchase >$100M of residential transition loans.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-045442
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CIM
- cik: 0001409493
- company_name: CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP
- filed_at: 2024-11-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409493/000162828024045442/0001628280-24-045442-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409493/000162828024045442/cim-20241106.htm

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