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Mar 31, 2023

Nelnet Q1 2023 Earnings Report

Reported GAAP net income and announced a new federal student loan servicing contract.

Key Takeaways

Nelnet reported a GAAP net income of $26.5 million, or $0.71 per share, for the first quarter of 2023. The company was also awarded a new, long-term federal student loan servicing contract.

Net income, excluding derivative market value adjustments, was $54.9 million, or $1.47 per share, for Q1 2023.

Asset Generation and Management (AGM) segment reported net interest income of $45.5 million.

Loan Servicing and Systems segment revenue was $139.2 million.

Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing segment revenue was $133.6 million.

Total Revenue
$332M
Previous year: $482M
-31.1%
EPS
$1.47
Previous year: $1.99
-26.1%
Total Loans Serviced
$579B
Previous year: $557B
+3.9%
Gross Profit
$123M
Previous year: $297M
-58.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$188M
Previous year: $1.81B
-89.7%
Free Cash Flow
$98.4M
Previous year: $260M
-62.1%
Total Assets
$18.1B
Previous year: $21B
-13.9%

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Forward Guidance

Nelnet believes it has the financial strength and liquidity to continue investing in its core businesses and asset strategy. A new, long-term federal student loan servicing contract was awarded after the quarter.

Positive Outlook

  • Financial strength to invest in core businesses
  • Ability to benefit from market turbulence
  • Ability to navigate a variety of economic conditions
  • New, long-term federal student loan servicing contract awarded
  • Dedication to helping federal student loan borrowers

Challenges Ahead

  • Risks related to maintaining and increasing student loans serviced under existing and future contracts.
  • Risks related to compliance with agreements for servicing loans.
  • Loan portfolio risks such as interest rate basis and repricing risk.
  • Risks from changes in the terms of education loans and in the educational credit and services markets.
  • Risks related to a breach of or failure in the company's operational or information systems.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income