10-Q Filing

NELNET INC CIK: 1258602 Q2 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001258602-17-000038`
Period End Date	20170630
Filing Date	20170807
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	nni-20170630.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 81 Income Statement 116 Cash Flow Statement 106 Stockholders Equity 48 Comprehensive Income 32

Balance Sheet 81 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for loan losses	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$51.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for loan losses	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$50.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for loan losses	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$50.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for loan losses	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$49.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for loan losses	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$50.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for loan losses	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$48.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$1.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$1.70M	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 (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized shares (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued shares (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued shares (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Student loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses)	`NotesReceivableNet`	$23.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Student loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses)	`NotesReceivableNet`	$24.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, outstanding shares (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, outstanding shares (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - not held at a related party	`CashAndCashEquivalentsNotHeldAtRelatedParty`	$7.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - not held at a related party	`CashAndCashEquivalentsNotHeldAtRelatedParty`	$8.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - held at a related party	`CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedParty`	$60.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - held at a related party	`CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedParty`	$61.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$63.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$59.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$69.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$69.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments And Other Receivables	`InvestmentsAndOtherReceivables`	$254.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments And Other Receivables	`InvestmentsAndOtherReceivables`	$290.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndInvestments`	$780.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndInvestments`	$980.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash - due to customers	`RestrictedCashDueToCustomers`	$119.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash - due to customers	`RestrictedCashDueToCustomers`	$136.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest receivable	`InterestReceivable`	$391.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest receivable	`InterestReceivable`	$395.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts)	`AccountsReceivableNet`	$43.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts)	`AccountsReceivableNet`	$60.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$147.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$147.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$47.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$43.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$181.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$123.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$10.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$15.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Fair value of derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAssetAtFairValue`	$87.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Fair value of derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAssetAtFairValue`	$1.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$28.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$27.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$25.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Bonds and notes payable	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$22.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Bonds and notes payable	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$24.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest payable	`InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$47.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest payable	`InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$45.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$197.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$171.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Due to customers	`PayablesToCustomers`	$119.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Due to customers	`PayablesToCustomers`	$136.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Fair value of derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue`	$46.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Fair value of derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue`	$77.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$25.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$23.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$366.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$420.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Nelnet, Inc. shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Nelnet, Inc. shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$15.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$9.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$27.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$25.32B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 116 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Loan interest	`LoanInterest`	$374.06M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loan interest	`LoanInterest`	$189.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Loan interest	`LoanInterest`	$184.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Loan interest	`LoanInterest`	$370.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment interest	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$3.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment interest	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$6.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment interest	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$2.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment interest	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$4.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$376.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$378.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$193.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$186.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest on bonds and notes payable	`InterestExpense`	$220.13M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest on bonds and notes payable	`InterestExpense`	$94.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest on bonds and notes payable	`InterestExpense`	$184.46M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest on bonds and notes payable	`InterestExpense`	$113.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$193.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$156.77M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$79.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$92.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Less provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$4.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$90.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$153.77M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$189.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$77.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Loan systems and servicing revenue	`ServicingFeesNet`	$106.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loan systems and servicing revenue	`ServicingFeesNet`	$54.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Loan systems and servicing revenue	`ServicingFeesNet`	$56.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Loan systems and servicing revenue	`ServicingFeesNet`	$111.13M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tuition payment processing, school information, and campus commerce revenue	`TuitionPaymentProcessingAndCampusCommerceRevenue`	$69.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tuition payment processing, school information, and campus commerce revenue	`TuitionPaymentProcessingAndCampusCommerceRevenue`	$77.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tuition payment processing, school information, and campus commerce revenue	`TuitionPaymentProcessingAndCampusCommerceRevenue`	$34.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Tuition payment processing, school information, and campus commerce revenue	`TuitionPaymentProcessingAndCampusCommerceRevenue`	$30.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Communications revenue	`Telecommunicationsrevenue`	$5.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Communications revenue	`Telecommunicationsrevenue`	$10.83M	USD	2 Qtrs
Communications revenue	`Telecommunicationsrevenue`	$8.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Communications revenue	`Telecommunicationsrevenue`	$4.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Enrollment services revenue	`EnrollmentServicesRevenue`	$4.33M	USD	2 Qtrs
Enrollment services revenue	`EnrollmentServicesRevenue`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Enrollment services revenue	`EnrollmentServicesRevenue`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Enrollment services revenue	`EnrollmentServicesRevenue`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$9.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$25.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$12.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$23.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain from debt repurchases	`GainOnSaleOfLoansAndDebtRepurchasesNet`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain from debt repurchases	`GainOnSaleOfLoansAndDebtRepurchasesNet`	$101.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain from debt repurchases	`GainOnSaleOfLoansAndDebtRepurchasesNet`	$442.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain from debt repurchases	`GainOnSaleOfLoansAndDebtRepurchasesNet`	$5.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative market value and foreign currency transaction adjustments and derivative settlements, net	`DerivativeMarketValueAndForeignCurrencyAdjustmentsAndDerivativeSettlementsNet`	$-32.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative market value and foreign currency transaction adjustments and derivative settlements, net	`DerivativeMarketValueAndForeignCurrencyAdjustmentsAndDerivativeSettlementsNet`	$-69.39M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative market value and foreign currency transaction adjustments and derivative settlements, net	`DerivativeMarketValueAndForeignCurrencyAdjustmentsAndDerivativeSettlementsNet`	$-40.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative market value and foreign currency transaction adjustments and derivative settlements, net	`DerivativeMarketValueAndForeignCurrencyAdjustmentsAndDerivativeSettlementsNet`	$-27.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income	`NoninterestIncome`	$81.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income	`NoninterestIncome`	$58.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income	`NoninterestIncome`	$143.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other income	`NoninterestIncome`	$197.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$124.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$60.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$146.49M	USD	2 Qtrs
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$74.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$17.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$15.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$8.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$9.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Loan servicing fees	`Servicingexpenses`	$11.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loan servicing fees	`Servicingexpenses`	$14.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loan servicing fees	`Servicingexpenses`	$5.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Loan servicing fees	`Servicingexpenses`	$7.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost to provide communications services	`Costtoprovidetelecommunicationsservices`	$4.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost to provide communications services	`Costtoprovidetelecommunicationsservices`	$1.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost to provide communications services	`Costtoprovidetelecommunicationsservices`	$2.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost to provide communications services	`Costtoprovidetelecommunicationsservices`	$3.38M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost to provide enrollment services	`CostToProvideEnrollmentServices`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Cost to provide enrollment services	`CostToProvideEnrollmentServices`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost to provide enrollment services	`CostToProvideEnrollmentServices`	$3.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost to provide enrollment services	`CostToProvideEnrollmentServices`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other expenses	`OtherExpenses`	$54.08M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expenses	`OtherExpenses`	$27.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expenses	`OtherExpenses`	$29.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expenses	`OtherExpenses`	$57.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$119.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$218.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$107.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$234.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$113.68M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$117.36M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$44.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$16.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$39.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$15.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$72.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$26.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$74.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$26.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$74.11M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$78.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. shareholders - basic and diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$1.86	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. shareholders - basic and diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$0.61	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. shareholders - basic and diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$1.73	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. shareholders - basic and diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$0.68	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	42.64M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	42.86M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	42.33M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	42.31M	shares	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 106 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$26.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$74.11M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$78.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$72.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$26.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$74.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization, including debt discounts and student loan premiums and deferred origination costs	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$62.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization, including debt discounts and student loan premiums and deferred origination costs	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$66.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Student loan discount accretion	`StudentLoanDiscountAccretion`	$-22.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Student loan discount accretion	`StudentLoanDiscountAccretion`	$-21.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$4.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative market value adjustment	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet`	$951.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative market value adjustment	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet`	$-48.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized foreign currency transaction adjustment	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-8.71M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized foreign currency transaction adjustment	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-31.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from termination of derivative instruments	`Paymentstoterminateandoramendderivativeinstrumentsnetofproceeds`	$-3.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from termination of derivative instruments	`Paymentstoterminateandoramendderivativeinstrumentsnetofproceeds`	$-3.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments to enter into derivative instruments	`IncreaseDecreaseInFinancialInstrumentsUsedInOperatingActivities`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments to enter into derivative instruments	`IncreaseDecreaseInFinancialInstrumentsUsedInOperatingActivities`	$929.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from clearinghouse to settle variation margin, net	`ProceedsFromClearinghouse`	$25.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from clearinghouse to settle variation margin, net	`ProceedsFromClearinghouse`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain from debt repurchases	`GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtInstrument`	$5.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain from debt repurchases	`GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtInstrument`	$101.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from sales of available-for-sale securities, net	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet`	$-409.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from sales of available-for-sale securities, net	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet`	$740.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds (purchases) related to trading securities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForTradingSecurities`	$-235.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds (purchases) related to trading securities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForTradingSecurities`	$23.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-15.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-20.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$2.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$2.39M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-2.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-3.68M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet`	$4.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet`	$-3.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-9.46M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$16.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$2.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$2.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in accrued interest payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$1.39M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in accrued interest payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$8.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-7.89M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-10.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$132.13M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$175.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of student loans	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$100.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of student loans	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$183.38M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net proceeds from student loan repayments, claims, capitalized interest, and other	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$1.81B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net proceeds from student loan repayments, claims, capitalized interest, and other	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$1.93B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of student loans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfFinanceReceivables`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of student loans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfFinanceReceivables`	$44.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$51.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$77.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$58.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$66.49M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of investments and loans receivable and issuance of notes receivable	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$33.13M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of investments and loans receivable and issuance of notes receivable	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$10.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds From Investments And Other Receivables	`ProceedsFromInvestmentsAndOtherReceivables`	$5.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds From Investments And Other Receivables	`ProceedsFromInvestmentsAndOtherReceivables`	$5.36M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$70.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$29.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestments`	$131.32M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestments`	$-226.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$1.82B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$1.63B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments on bonds and notes payable	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$1.97B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments on bonds and notes payable	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$2.55B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of bonds and notes payable	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$612.28M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of bonds and notes payable	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$226.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$2.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$1.08M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$11.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$10.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$18.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$52.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$221.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$417.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$1.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$12.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$219.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$515.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.81B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.96B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-4.28M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-415.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$63.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$59.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$69.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$69.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$63.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$59.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$69.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$69.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPaid`	$142.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest	`InterestPaid`	$183.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$46.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$55.99M	USD	2 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 48 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Issuance of noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$12.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$338.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$1.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$26.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$72.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$26.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$74.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-479.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$515.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$122.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$205.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$219.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividend on Class A and Class B common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$5.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividend on Class A and Class B common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$5.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividend on Class A and Class B common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$11.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividend on Class A and Class B common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$10.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock, net of forfeitures	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$954.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock, net of forfeitures	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$3.66M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock, net of forfeitures	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$3.08M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock, net of forfeitures	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$992.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Compensation expense for stock based awards	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$1.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Compensation expense for stock based awards	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$1.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Compensation expense for stock based awards	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$2.32M	USD	2 Qtrs
Compensation expense for stock based awards	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$2.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$399.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$16.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$52.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$18.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$72.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$26.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$74.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized holding losses arising during period, net of gains	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-22.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized holding losses arising during period, net of gains	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-1.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized holding losses arising during period, net of gains	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-7.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized holding losses arising during period, net of gains	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-6.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses recognized in net income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$-277.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses recognized in net income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$740.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses recognized in net income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$409.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses recognized in net income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$-409.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-283.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-2.68M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-2.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-626.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-479.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$72.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$69.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$22.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$27.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$78.28M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$69.55M	USD	2 Qtrs

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