Overview

* Nelnet ( NNI ) 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 ( NNI ) 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/Mis Actual Consensu

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Estimate

Q3 Net $100.68

Income mln

Q3 Net $85.25

Interest mln

Income

Q3 Loan $3.56

Loss mln

Provisio

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Q3 $225.74

Operatin mln

g

Expenses

Q3 $136.45

Pretax mln

Profit

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 ( NNI ) 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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