Education finance firm Nelnet's Q3 net income jumps on non-recurring gains

Nelnet

06/11/2025 22:39

Overview

Nelnet Q3 GAAP net income rises significantly yr/yr, driven by non-recurring items

Company plans to acquire Finastra's Canadian student loan servicing business

Nelnet repurchased shares and increased dividend in Q3 2025

Outlook

Nelnet to acquire Finastra's Canadian student loan servicing business in Q1 2026

Company plans up to $35 mln contribution to foundation in Q4 2025

Nelnet focuses on long-term value creation and business growth

Result Drivers

NON-RECURRING REVENUE - Co recognized $32.9 mln non-recurring revenue from government servicing contract modification

VENTURE CAPITAL GAIN - Co reported $30.2 mln gain from partial redemption of venture capital investment

LOAN LOSS REVERSAL - Co recognized $28.9 mln negative provision from reversal of loan loss allowance on sold portfolio

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Net Income
$100.68 mln
Q3 Net Interest Income
$85.25 mln
Q3 Loan Loss Provision
$3.56 mln
Q3 Operating Expenses
$225.74 mln
Q3 Pretax Profit
$136.45 mln


Analyst Coverage

The one available analyst rating on the shares is "hold"

The average consensus recommendation for the consumer lending peer group is "buy."

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Nelnet Inc is $130.00, about 0% below its November 5 closing price of $130.01

The stock recently traded at 16 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 15 three months ago

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