10-Q Filing

NELNET INC CIK: 1258602 Q3 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001258602-17-000045`
Period End Date	20170930
Filing Date	20171107
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	nni-20170930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 83 Income Statement 116 Cash Flow Statement 106 Stockholders Equity 47 Comprehensive Income 32

Balance Sheet 83 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for loan losses	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$49.71M	USD	Point-in-time
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`	$51.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for loan losses	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$51.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for loan losses	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$48.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$1.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$1.55M	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 of $51,964 and $51,842, respectively)	`NotesReceivableNet`	$22.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Student loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses of $51,964 and $51,842, respectively)	`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`	$11.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - held at a related party	`CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedParty`	$61.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - held at a related party	`CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedParty`	$243.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$254.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$69.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$67.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$63.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and other receivables	`InvestmentsAndOtherReceivables`	$254.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and other receivables	`InvestmentsAndOtherReceivables`	$276.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndInvestments`	$725.46M	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`	$105.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest receivable	`InterestReceivable`	$391.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest receivable	`InterestReceivable`	$396.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,905 and $1,549, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNet`	$70.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,905 and $1,549, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNet`	$43.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$147.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$147.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$40.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$47.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$208.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$123.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$13.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$10.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Fair value of derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAssetAtFairValue`	$996.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Fair value of derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAssetAtFairValue`	$87.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$27.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$27.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$24.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Bonds and notes payable	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$24.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Bonds and notes payable	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$22.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest payable	`InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$47.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest payable	`InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$45.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$214.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$197.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Due to customers	`PayablesToCustomers`	$119.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Due to customers	`PayablesToCustomers`	$105.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Fair value of derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue`	$77.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Fair value of derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue`	$30.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$22.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$25.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$420.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$360.00K	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`	$4.19M	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`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$9.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$18.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$27.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$24.77B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 116 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Loan interest	`LoanInterest`	$562.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loan interest	`LoanInterest`	$567.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loan interest	`LoanInterest`	$193.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Loan interest	`LoanInterest`	$191.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment interest	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$2.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment interest	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$6.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Investment interest	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$11.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Investment interest	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$5.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$196.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$574.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$196.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$573.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest on bonds and notes payable	`InterestExpense`	$341.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest on bonds and notes payable	`InterestExpense`	$280.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest on bonds and notes payable	`InterestExpense`	$121.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest on bonds and notes payable	`InterestExpense`	$96.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$293.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$232.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$99.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$75.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Less provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$10.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$93.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$223.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$283.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$69.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Loan systems and servicing revenue	`ServicingFeesNet`	$54.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Loan systems and servicing revenue	`ServicingFeesNet`	$167.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loan systems and servicing revenue	`ServicingFeesNet`	$161.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loan systems and servicing revenue	`ServicingFeesNet`	$55.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Tuition payment processing, school information, and campus commerce revenue	`TuitionPaymentProcessingAndCampusCommerceRevenue`	$102.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tuition payment processing, school information, and campus commerce revenue	`TuitionPaymentProcessingAndCampusCommerceRevenue`	$35.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Tuition payment processing, school information, and campus commerce revenue	`TuitionPaymentProcessingAndCampusCommerceRevenue`	$113.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tuition payment processing, school information, and campus commerce revenue	`TuitionPaymentProcessingAndCampusCommerceRevenue`	$33.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Communications revenue	`Telecommunicationsrevenue`	$4.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Communications revenue	`Telecommunicationsrevenue`	$6.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Communications revenue	`Telecommunicationsrevenue`	$17.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Communications revenue	`Telecommunicationsrevenue`	$13.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Enrollment services revenue	`EnrollmentServicesRevenue`	$4.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Enrollment services revenue	`EnrollmentServicesRevenue`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Enrollment services revenue	`EnrollmentServicesRevenue`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Enrollment services revenue	`EnrollmentServicesRevenue`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$15.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$38.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$44.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$19.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain from debt repurchases	`GainOnSaleOfLoansAndDebtRepurchasesNet`	$5.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain from debt repurchases	`GainOnSaleOfLoansAndDebtRepurchasesNet`	$116.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain from debt repurchases	`GainOnSaleOfLoansAndDebtRepurchasesNet`	$2.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain from debt repurchases	`GainOnSaleOfLoansAndDebtRepurchasesNet`	$2.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative market value and foreign currency transaction adjustments and derivative settlements, net	`DerivativeMarketValueAndForeignCurrencyAdjustmentsAndDerivativeSettlementsNet`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative market value and foreign currency transaction adjustments and derivative settlements, net	`DerivativeMarketValueAndForeignCurrencyAdjustmentsAndDerivativeSettlementsNet`	$-25.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative market value and foreign currency transaction adjustments and derivative settlements, net	`DerivativeMarketValueAndForeignCurrencyAdjustmentsAndDerivativeSettlementsNet`	$-33.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative market value and foreign currency transaction adjustments and derivative settlements, net	`DerivativeMarketValueAndForeignCurrencyAdjustmentsAndDerivativeSettlementsNet`	$7.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income	`NoninterestIncome`	$125.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income	`NoninterestIncome`	$288.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income	`NoninterestIncome`	$145.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income	`NoninterestIncome`	$322.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$187.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$74.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$220.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$63.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$10.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$24.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$27.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$8.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Loan servicing fees	`Servicingexpenses`	$20.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loan servicing fees	`Servicingexpenses`	$7.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Loan servicing fees	`Servicingexpenses`	$19.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loan servicing fees	`Servicingexpenses`	$5.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost to provide communications services	`Costtoprovidetelecommunicationsservices`	$1.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost to provide communications services	`Costtoprovidetelecommunicationsservices`	$2.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost to provide communications services	`Costtoprovidetelecommunicationsservices`	$5.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost to provide communications services	`Costtoprovidetelecommunicationsservices`	$6.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost to provide enrollment services	`CostToProvideEnrollmentServices`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Cost to provide enrollment services	`CostToProvideEnrollmentServices`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Cost to provide enrollment services	`CostToProvideEnrollmentServices`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost to provide enrollment services	`CostToProvideEnrollmentServices`	$3.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expenses	`OtherExpenses`	$84.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expenses	`OtherExpenses`	$84.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expenses	`OtherExpenses`	$30.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expenses	`OtherExpenses`	$26.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$359.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$325.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$125.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$106.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$186.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$69.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$245.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$132.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$70.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$25.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$87.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$47.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$84.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$158.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$116.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$43.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$69.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$165.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$125.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$46.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$158.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$84.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. shareholders - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$3.70	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. shareholders - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$1.98	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. shareholders - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$2.97	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. shareholders - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$1.11	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	42.79M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	42.05M	shares	3 Qtrs
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`	41.55M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 106 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss) attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$125.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$46.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$158.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$84.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$69.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$165.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$84.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$158.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$116.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$43.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization, including debt discounts and student loan premiums and deferred origination costs	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$83.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization, including debt discounts and student loan premiums and deferred origination costs	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$99.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Student loan discount accretion	`StudentLoanDiscountAccretion`	$-30.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Student loan discount accretion	`StudentLoanDiscountAccretion`	$-32.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$10.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative market value adjustment	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet`	$-1.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative market value adjustment	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet`	$22.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized foreign currency transaction adjustment	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-13.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized foreign currency transaction adjustment	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-45.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from termination of derivative instruments	`Paymentstoterminateandoramendderivativeinstrumentsnetofproceeds`	$-3.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from termination of derivative instruments	`Paymentstoterminateandoramendderivativeinstrumentsnetofproceeds`	$-2.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments to enter into derivative instruments	`IncreaseDecreaseInFinancialInstrumentsUsedInOperatingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments to enter into derivative instruments	`IncreaseDecreaseInFinancialInstrumentsUsedInOperatingActivities`	$929.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from clearinghouse to settle variation margin, net	`ProceedsFromClearinghouse`	$37.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from clearinghouse to settle variation margin, net	`ProceedsFromClearinghouse`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain from debt repurchases	`GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtInstrument`	$5.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain from debt repurchases	`GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtInstrument`	$2.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain from sales of available-for-sale securities, net of losses	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet`	$82.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain from sales of available-for-sale securities, net of losses	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet`	$1.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds related to trading securities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForTradingSecurities`	$1.19M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds related to trading securities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForTradingSecurities`	$23.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-15.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-7.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$3.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$3.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-1.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-4.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet`	$-2.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet`	$5.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$1.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$26.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$1.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$1.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in accrued interest payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$2.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in accrued interest payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$11.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$20.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$11.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$230.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$258.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of student loans	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$234.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of student loans	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$137.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from student loan repayments, claims, capitalized interest, and other	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$2.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from student loan repayments, claims, capitalized interest, and other	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$2.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of student loans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfFinanceReceivables`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of student loans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfFinanceReceivables`	$44.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$66.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$109.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$100.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$141.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of investments and loans receivable and issuance of notes receivable	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$68.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of investments and loans receivable and issuance of notes receivable	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$14.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from investments and other receivables	`ProceedsFromInvestmentsAndOtherReceivables`	$12.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from investments and other receivables	`ProceedsFromInvestmentsAndOtherReceivables`	$10.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$46.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$106.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestments`	$39.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestments`	$-276.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$2.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$2.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on bonds and notes payable	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on bonds and notes payable	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of bonds and notes payable	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$154.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of bonds and notes payable	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$2.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$4.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$17.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$15.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$60.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$63.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$457.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$656.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$19.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$1.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$1.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$219.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$3.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$184.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$254.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$69.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$67.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$63.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$254.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$69.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$67.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$63.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPaid`	$287.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest	`InterestPaid`	$219.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$71.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$87.63M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 47 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Issuance of noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$6.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$1.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$26.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$19.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$84.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$158.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$116.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$43.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$69.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$165.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-64.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-543.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$219.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$759.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividend on Class A and Class B common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$15.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividend on Class A and Class B common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$5.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividend on Class A and Class B common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$17.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividend on Class A and Class B common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$5.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock, net of forfeitures	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$3.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock, net of forfeitures	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$3.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock, net of forfeitures	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$278.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock, net of forfeitures	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$282.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Compensation expense for stock based awards	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$1.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Compensation expense for stock based awards	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$3.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Compensation expense for stock based awards	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$1.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Compensation expense for stock based awards	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$3.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$63.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$45.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$7.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$60.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$84.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$158.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$116.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$43.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$3.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$405.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-4.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$383.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustment for gains recognized in net income, net of losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$491.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment for gains recognized in net income, net of losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$504.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment for gains recognized in net income, net of losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$82.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustment for gains recognized in net income, net of losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$1.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-318.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-35.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-1.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-64.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-543.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$115.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$86.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$155.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$69.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$165.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$155.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$46.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$124.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$86.15M	USD	1 Quarter

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