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Nelnet Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Nelnet's financial performance for Q4 2021 was reported, with GAAP net income at $132.7 million and revenue from loan servicing and systems reaching $150.4 million.
Nelnet reported a GAAP net income of $132.7 million, or $3.46 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2021. The company's Loan Servicing and Systems segment saw revenue increase to $150.4 million, driven by additional work on U.S. Department of Education contracts and servicing the former Wells Fargo loan portfolio. The Asset Generation and Management segment reported net interest income of $70.1 million.
- Nelnet reported GAAP net income of $132.7 million, or $3.46 per share, for Q4 2021.
- Loan Servicing and Systems revenue increased to $150.4 million due to additional contracts and servicing the former Wells Fargo loan portfolio.
- The AGM segment reported net interest income of $70.1 million.
- As of December 31, 2021, the company was servicing $529.0 billion in loans for 16.4 million borrowers.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Nelnet · Revenue · Quarterly
$394M
Revenue by segment
Nelnet · $231M total across 2 segments · Q4 2021
- Loan Servicing & Systems$150M+31.9%65.0%
- EdTech & Payments$81M+24.4%35.0%
Forward guidance
Nelnet anticipates choppy earnings over the quarters as its investment portfolio grows.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021
+0.9%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.9%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
36 / 65 earnings
Positive
+16.6%
Q3 2016
Best reaction
-11.3%
Q4 2016
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.5% | -13.6% | -8.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | -1.7% | +3.5% | -3.6% | |
| Q3 2025 | +2.2% | +0.1% | +0.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | +5.9% | +10.6% | +7.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +9.3% | +6.7% | -0.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -9.9% | -12.5% | -13.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | +1.1% | +2.6% | +4.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | +12.9% | +13.9% | +4.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | -3.7% | -3.1% | +7.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | -0.8% | -3.1% | -3.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | -2.1% | -4.1% | -7.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.1% | -0.9% | +6.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | -3.0% | -2.5% | -3.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | +1.4% | +8.2% | +6.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | -0.2% | -2.3% | -11.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | -1.7% | -0.8% | +3.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.0% | +1.6% | +5.6% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.6% | +1.8% | +9.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.8% | +2.5% | +8.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.0% | +2.9% | -0.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.0% | +2.7% | +3.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +3.2% | +13.8% | +9.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.2% | +1.8% | +5.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | -1.6% | -2.8% | +15.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | -5.5% | -10.1% | -24.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | -3.1% | -1.9% | -3.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | +7.8% | +6.8% | +5.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | +8.9% | +6.0% | +2.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.5% | +1.2% | +2.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | -8.2% | -3.9% | -6.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | -2.9% | -3.1% | -4.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | +8.4% | +8.9% | +16.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | +6.9% | +6.7% | +1.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | -10.4% | -10.9% | -5.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.6% | -5.3% | -0.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | -5.0% | -9.1% | -6.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | -11.3% | -8.9% | -15.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | +16.6% | +23.7% | +36.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | -11.1% | -11.7% | -9.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | -5.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +6.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +11.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +9.1% | — | — |
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