---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-038068"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CIM"
cik: "0001409493"
company_name: "CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP"
filed_at: "2025-08-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T19:04:02.706421+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chimera Q2 GAAP EPS $0.17, EAD $0.39; agrees to acquire HomeXpress Mortgage

## Summary
- GAAP net income $0.17/diluted share; earnings available for distribution (non-GAAP) $0.39/adjusted diluted share.
- GAAP book value $20.91/share; economic return 0.5% for Q2, 9.8% YTD 2025.
- Definitive agreement to acquire HomeXpress Mortgage Corp., a non-QM originator (financial terms undisclosed).
- CEO says acquisition will make Chimera a leader in production of residential mortgage credit assets.
- Portfolio expanded with Agency RMBS and MSRs; GAAP leverage increased to 4.5:1 from 4.0:1 at year-end.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-038068
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CIM
- cik: 0001409493
- company_name: CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP
- filed_at: 2025-08-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409493/000162828025038068/0001628280-25-038068-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409493/000162828025038068/cim-20250806.htm

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