10-Q/A Filing

NELNET INC CIK: 1258602 Q2 2014

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q/A
Accession Number	`0001258602-14-000055`
Period End Date	20140630
Filing Date	20140815
Fiscal Year	2014
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	nni-20140630.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 80 Income Statement 104 Cash Flow Statement 113 Stockholders Equity 51 Comprehensive Income 32

Balance Sheet 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for loan losses	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$51.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for loan losses	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$49.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for loan losses	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$54.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for loan losses	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$51.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for loan losses	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$52.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for loan losses	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$55.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$3.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$1.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized shares	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized shares	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued shares	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued shares	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Student loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses)	`NotesReceivableNet`	$25.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Student loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses)	`NotesReceivableNet`	$29.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, outstanding shares	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, outstanding shares	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - not held at a related party	`CashAndCashEquivalentsNotHeldAtRelatedParty`	$8.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - not held at a related party	`CashAndCashEquivalentsNotHeldAtRelatedParty`	$29.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - held at a related party	`CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedParty`	$62.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - held at a related party	`CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedParty`	$54.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$68.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$66.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$92.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$63.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`Investments`	$141.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`Investments`	$192.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and investments	`RestrictedCashAndInvestments`	$735.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and investments	`RestrictedCashAndInvestments`	$862.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash - due to customers	`RestrictedCashDueToCustomers`	$167.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash - due to customers	`RestrictedCashDueToCustomers`	$98.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest receivable	`InterestReceivable`	$360.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest receivable	`InterestReceivable`	$314.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts)	`AccountsReceivableNet`	$58.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts)	`AccountsReceivableNet`	$56.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$126.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$117.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$6.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$44.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$33.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$35.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$115.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$141.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Fair value of derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAssetAtFairValue`	$68.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Fair value of derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAssetAtFairValue`	$62.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$31.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$27.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Bonds and notes payable	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$29.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Bonds and notes payable	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$25.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest payable	`InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$21.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest payable	`InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$24.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$160.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$164.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Due to customers	`PayablesToCustomers`	$98.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Due to customers	`PayablesToCustomers`	$167.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Fair value of derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue`	$17.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Fair value of derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue`	$15.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$29.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$26.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$20.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$24.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$5.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Nelnet, Inc. shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Nelnet, Inc. shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$386.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$328.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$27.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$31.37B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 104 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Loan interest	`LoanInterest`	$332.36M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loan interest	`LoanInterest`	$158.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Loan interest	`LoanInterest`	$313.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loan interest	`LoanInterest`	$175.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment interest	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$1.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment interest	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$1.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment interest	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$3.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment interest	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$3.46M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$316.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$176.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$335.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$159.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest on bonds and notes payable	`InterestExpense`	$116.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest on bonds and notes payable	`InterestExpense`	$129.24M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest on bonds and notes payable	`InterestExpense`	$69.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest on bonds and notes payable	`InterestExpense`	$58.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$206.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$101.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$200.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$107.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Less provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$1.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Less provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$190.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$202.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$96.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$106.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Loan and guaranty servicing revenue	`ServicingFeesNet`	$131.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loan and guaranty servicing revenue	`ServicingFeesNet`	$115.68M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loan and guaranty servicing revenue	`ServicingFeesNet`	$66.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Loan and guaranty servicing revenue	`ServicingFeesNet`	$60.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Tuition payment processing and campus commerce revenue	`TuitionPaymentProcessingAndCampusCommerceRevenue`	$18.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Tuition payment processing and campus commerce revenue	`TuitionPaymentProcessingAndCampusCommerceRevenue`	$47.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tuition payment processing and campus commerce revenue	`TuitionPaymentProcessingAndCampusCommerceRevenue`	$41.77M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tuition payment processing and campus commerce revenue	`TuitionPaymentProcessingAndCampusCommerceRevenue`	$21.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Enrollment services revenue	`EnrollmentServicesRevenue`	$42.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Enrollment services revenue	`EnrollmentServicesRevenue`	$53.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Enrollment services revenue	`EnrollmentServicesRevenue`	$20.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Enrollment services revenue	`EnrollmentServicesRevenue`	$24.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$15.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$21.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$33.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$12.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of loans and debt repurchases	`GainOnSaleOfLoansAndDebtRepurchasesNet`	$7.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of loans and debt repurchases	`GainOnSaleOfLoansAndDebtRepurchasesNet`	$57.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on sale of loans and debt repurchases	`GainOnSaleOfLoansAndDebtRepurchasesNet`	$18.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of loans and debt repurchases	`GainOnSaleOfLoansAndDebtRepurchasesNet`	$8.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative market value and foreign currency adjustments and derivative settlements, net	`DerivativeMarketValueAndForeignCurrencyAdjustmentsAndDerivativeSettlementsNet`	$-2.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative market value and foreign currency adjustments and derivative settlements, net	`DerivativeMarketValueAndForeignCurrencyAdjustmentsAndDerivativeSettlementsNet`	$40.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative market value and foreign currency adjustments and derivative settlements, net	`DerivativeMarketValueAndForeignCurrencyAdjustmentsAndDerivativeSettlementsNet`	$41.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative market value and foreign currency adjustments and derivative settlements, net	`DerivativeMarketValueAndForeignCurrencyAdjustmentsAndDerivativeSettlementsNet`	$1.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`NoninterestIncome`	$251.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`NoninterestIncome`	$282.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`NoninterestIncome`	$125.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`NoninterestIncome`	$163.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$106.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$47.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$95.34M	USD	2 Qtrs
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$53.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost to provide enrollment services	`CostToProvideEnrollmentServices`	$13.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost to provide enrollment services	`CostToProvideEnrollmentServices`	$27.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost to provide enrollment services	`CostToProvideEnrollmentServices`	$36.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost to provide enrollment services	`CostToProvideEnrollmentServices`	$16.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$5.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$8.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$4.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherExpenses`	$40.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherExpenses`	$34.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherExpenses`	$69.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherExpenses`	$76.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$209.77M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$112.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$102.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$220.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$263.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$233.68M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$156.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$118.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$83.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$43.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$54.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$93.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$101.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$75.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$149.99M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$170.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$614.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$693.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$885.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$148.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$74.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$101.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$169.32M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. shareholders - basic and diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$2.17	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. shareholders - basic and diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$1.61	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. shareholders - basic and diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$3.20	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. shareholders - basic and diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$3.63	USD	2 Qtrs
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	46.63M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	46.64M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	46.53M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	46.53M	shares	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 113 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$148.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$74.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$101.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$169.32M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$614.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$693.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$885.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$101.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$75.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$149.99M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$170.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization, including debt discounts and student loan premiums and deferred origination costs	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$49.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization, including debt discounts and student loan premiums and deferred origination costs	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$39.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Student loan discount accretion	`StudentLoanDiscountAccretion`	$-21.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Student loan discount accretion	`StudentLoanDiscountAccretion`	$-17.77M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$1.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative market value adjustment	`DerivativeMarketValueAdjustment`	$-43.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative market value adjustment	`DerivativeMarketValueAdjustment`	$-7.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction adjustment	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$14.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction adjustment	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$1.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments to terminate and/or amend derivative instruments, net of proceeds	`PaymentsToTerminateAndorAmendDerivativeInstruments`	$-6.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments to terminate and/or amend derivative instruments, net of proceeds	`PaymentsToTerminateAndorAmendDerivativeInstruments`	$-3.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments to terminate and/or amend derivative instruments, net of proceeds	`PaymentsToTerminateAndorAmendDerivativeInstruments`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on sale of loans	`GainOnSaleOfFinancingReceivables`	$34.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on sale of loans	`GainOnSaleOfFinancingReceivables`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain from debt repurchases	`GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtInstrument`	$8.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain from debt repurchases	`GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtInstrument`	$57.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain from sales of available-for-sale securities, net	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet`	$1.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain from sales of available-for-sale securities, net	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet`	$8.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$21.24M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$5.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$2.08M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$1.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-2.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$27.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet`	$-10.98M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet`	$3.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$2.38M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$695.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-1.38M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-566.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$-10.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$1.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-8.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-16.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$156.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$153.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of student loans and student loan residual interests	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$2.84B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of student loans and student loan residual interests	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$1.16B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases Of Student Loans From Related Party	`PurchasesOfStudentLoansFromRelatedParty`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases Of Student Loans From Related Party	`PurchasesOfStudentLoansFromRelatedParty`	$175.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net proceeds from student loan repayments, claims, capitalized interest, participations, and other	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$1.39B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net proceeds from student loan repayments, claims, capitalized interest, participations, and other	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$1.71B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of student loans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfFinanceReceivables`	$6.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of student loans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfFinanceReceivables`	$11.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$132.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$135.89M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$37.66M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$195.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of other investments, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$27.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of other investments, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.89M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of notes and other receivables	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfOtherReceivables`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of notes and other receivables	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfOtherReceivables`	$3.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment, net	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment, net	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestments`	$-135.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestments`	$27.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$45.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$274.44M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.18B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments on bonds and notes payable	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$1.82B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments on bonds and notes payable	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.54B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of bonds and notes payable	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$2.90B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of bonds and notes payable	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$3.14B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$11.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$12.24M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$9.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$9.28M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$9.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$8.99M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$303.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$295.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$5.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$201.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Distribution to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$782.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Distribution to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$-1.35M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distribution to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Distribution to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$-782.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.05B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-425.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$2.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$28.83M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$68.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$66.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$92.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$63.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$68.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$66.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$92.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$63.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$97.67M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$100.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$83.71M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$69.87M	USD	2 Qtrs
Investing activity - student loans and other assets acquired	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1`	$2.57B	USD	2 Qtrs
Investing activity - student loans and other assets acquired	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Financing activity - borrowings and other liabilities assumed in acquisition of student loans	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfLiabilitiesAssumed1`	$2.44B	USD	2 Qtrs
Financing activity - borrowings and other liabilities assumed in acquisition of student loans	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfLiabilitiesAssumed1`	-	USD	2 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 51 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$148.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$74.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$101.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$169.32M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$614.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$693.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$885.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Sale of Parent Equity Interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$201.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Sale of Parent Equity Interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$5.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$101.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$75.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$149.99M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$170.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-216.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$750.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Distribution to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$782.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Distribution to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$-1.35M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distribution to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Distribution to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$-782.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividend on Class A and Class B common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$4.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividend on Class A and Class B common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$9.28M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividend on Class A and Class B common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$4.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividend on Class A and Class B common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$9.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock, net of forfeitures	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$883.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock, net of forfeitures	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$695.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock, net of forfeitures	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$1.97M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock, net of forfeitures	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$3.13M	USD	2 Qtrs
Compensation expense for stock based awards	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$1.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Compensation expense for stock based awards	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$808.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Compensation expense for stock based awards	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$1.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Compensation expense for stock based awards	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$2.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$8.99M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$8.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$9.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$2.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Conversion of Common Stock, Amount Converted	`ConversionOfStockAmountConverted1`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$101.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$75.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$149.99M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$170.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$5.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-3.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$9.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less reclassification adjustment for gains recognized in net income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$8.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less reclassification adjustment for gains recognized in net income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$1.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less reclassification adjustment for gains recognized in net income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$559.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less reclassification adjustment for gains recognized in net income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$1.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$440.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-1.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-115.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-216.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$750.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$78.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$99.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$169.99M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$150.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$885.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$614.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$693.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$149.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$169.11M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$77.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$98.79M	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.