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Sep 30, 2024

Nelnet Q3 2024 Earnings Report

Nelnet's financial performance reflected a mix of challenges and progress across its various segments.

Key Takeaways

Nelnet reported GAAP net income of $2.4 million, or $0.07 per share, for Q3 2024, a decrease compared to $44.4 million, or $1.18 per share, for the same period last year. The results were impacted by a non-cash provision expense related to loan securitizations and losses related to tax equity investments in solar projects. Revenue was reported from Loan Servicing and Systems, and Education Technology Services and Payments segments.

Net income, excluding derivative market value adjustments, was $12.4 million, or $0.34 per share.

A non-cash provision expense of $29.0 million was recorded related to the company's ownership of beneficial interest in loan securitizations.

Revenue from the Education Technology Services and Payments segment increased to $118.2 million.

The company is transitioning to the USDS contract, with optimism about the future with existing and new loan servicing opportunities.

Total Revenue
$519M
Previous year: $537M
-3.4%
EPS
$0.34
Previous year: $1.15
-70.4%
Total Loans Serviced
$527B
Previous year: $539B
-2.4%
Gross Profit
$94.3M
Previous year: $142M
-33.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$899M
Previous year: $793M
+13.4%
Free Cash Flow
$133M
Previous year: $139M
-4.5%
Total Assets
$14.1B
Previous year: $17.2B
-18.2%

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Forward Guidance

Nelnet's primary businesses include consumer lending, loan servicing, payments, and technology all with a large customer emphasis in education. All these areas are well positioned for long-term growth. As we enter the fourth quarter, NBS is having a great year, NFS is advancing our asset investment strategy as legacy guaranteed student loan assets runoff, and while NDS is transitioning to the USDS contract, we are optimistic about the future with our existing and new loan servicing opportunities.

Positive Outlook

  • Nelnet remains a strong, diversified company
  • Consumer lending is well positioned for long-term growth
  • Loan servicing is well positioned for long-term growth
  • Payments are well positioned for long-term growth
  • Education technology is well positioned for long-term growth

Challenges Ahead

  • Third quarter results included noise.
  • AGM operating segment reported lower loan and investment net interest income.
  • Nelnet Bank reported a net loss after tax.
  • Loan Servicing and Systems segment reported a net loss after tax.
  • Solar EPC business reported a loss.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income