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Sep 30, 2023
SLM Q3 2023 Earnings Report
Delivered strong results driven by a successful peak season and solid credit performance.
Key Takeaways
Sallie Mae reported strong third-quarter results, driven by a successful peak season and solid credit performance. GAAP net income attributable to common stock was $25 million, or $0.11 per diluted share. Private education loan originations increased 4% year-over-year to $2.5 billion.
GAAP net income of $29 million, down 61% primarily due to $1 billion in private education loan sales in the year-ago period.
Net interest income of $385 million, up 4%.
Private education loan originations of $2.5 billion, up 4%.
Total operating expenses of $167 million, up from $150 million.
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CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
For 2023, Sallie Mae expects full-year diluted non-GAAP “Core Earnings” per common share of $2.55 - $2.65, full-year Private Education Loan originations year-over-year growth of 6% - 7%, full-year total loan portfolio net charge-offs of $375 million - $385 million, and full-year non-interest expenses of $625 million - $630 million.
Positive Outlook
- Full-year diluted non-GAAP “Core Earnings” per common share of $2.55 - $2.65.
- Full-year Private Education Loan originations year-over-year growth of 6% - 7%.
- The company expects gross charge-offs for full year 2023 to be equal to, or slightly better than, its original 2023 outlook.
- This shift improved our expected long-term recovery rates
- Non-interest expense guidance was updated for higher-than-expected portfolio growth, the impact of investments made during the year, as well as other inflationary pressures.
Challenges Ahead
- Full-year total loan portfolio net charge-offs of $375 million - $385 million.
- Full-year non-interest expenses of $625 million - $630 million.
- Net charge-offs are expected to end the year towards the higher end of our guidance range due to the change in our recovery strategy that shifted more of our efforts in house.
- it will likely impact the timing of recoveries this year.
- Investments made during the year, as well as other inflationary pressures.