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Mar 31, 2022

SLM Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Delivered strong results in the first quarter of 2022.

Key Takeaways

Sallie Mae reported strong first-quarter results with a GAAP net income of $128 million, or $0.45 per diluted share. Private education loan originations increased by 6% year-over-year to $2.2 billion. The company also repurchased $176 million of common stock during the quarter.

GAAP net income was $128 million, or $0.45 per diluted share.

Private education loan originations increased 6% year-over-year to $2.2 billion.

The company repurchased $176 million of common stock in the first quarter of 2022.

Completed $2.0 Billion Private Education Loan Sale on April 27, 2022

Total Revenue
$375M
Previous year: $331M
+13.3%
EPS
$0.46
Previous year: $1.77
-74.0%
Net Interest Margin
5.29%
Previous year: 4.4%
+20.2%
Private Ed Loan Originations
$2.2B
Cash and Equivalents
$3.26B
Previous year: $6.21B
-47.4%
Total Assets
$29.1B
Previous year: $30.6B
-5.1%

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Forward Guidance

For 2022, the company expects Full-year diluted non-GAAP ā€œCore Earningsā€ per common share of $2.80 - $3.00, Full-year Private Education Loan originations year-over-year growth of 8% - 10%, Full-year total loan portfolio net charge-offs of $270 million - $290 million, and Full-year non-interest expenses of $555 million - $565 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Full-year diluted non-GAAP ā€œCore Earningsā€ per common share of $2.80 - $3.00
  • Full-year Private Education Loan originations year-over-year growth of 8% - 10%
  • Full-year total loan portfolio net charge-offs of $270 million - $290 million
  • Full-year non-interest expenses of $555 million - $565 million