10-Q Filing

NELNET INC CIK: 1258602 Q3 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001258602-18-000051`
Period End Date	20180930
Filing Date	20181108
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	nni-20180930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 89 Income Statement 96 Cash Flow Statement 110 Stockholders Equity 46 Comprehensive Income 32

Balance Sheet 89 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for loan losses	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$54.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for loan losses	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$60.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for loan losses	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$53.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for loan losses	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$53.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for loan losses	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$51.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for loan losses	`FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses`	$50.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$1.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$2.43M	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
Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses of $60,217 and $54,590, respectively)	`NotesReceivableNet`	$21.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses of $60,217 and $54,590, respectively)	`NotesReceivableNet`	$22.53B	USD	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
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`	$6.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - not held at a related party	`CashAndCashEquivalentsNotHeldAtRelatedParty`	$10.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - held at a related party	`CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedParty`	$59.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - held at a related party	`CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedParty`	$72.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$66.75M	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`	$83.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and notes receivable	`InvestmentsAndNotesReceivables`	$240.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and notes receivable	`InvestmentsAndNotesReceivables`	$246.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCash`	$688.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCash`	$980.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCash`	$723.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCash`	$725.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash due to customers	`RestrictedCashDueToCustomers`	$105.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash due to customers	`RestrictedCashDueToCustomers`	$188.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash due to customers	`RestrictedCashDueToCustomers`	$119.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash due to customers	`RestrictedCashDueToCustomers`	$187.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Loan accrued interest receivable	`InterestReceivable`	$624.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Loan accrued interest receivable	`InterestReceivable`	$430.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,426 and $1,436, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNet`	$37.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,426 and $1,436, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNet`	$76.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$138.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$158.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$153.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$153.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$95.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$38.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$248.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$339.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$41.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$73.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Fair value of derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAssetAtFairValue`	$2.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Fair value of derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAssetAtFairValue`	$818.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$24.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$25.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$23.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Bonds and notes payable	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$21.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Bonds and notes payable	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$22.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest payable	`InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$50.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest payable	`InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$60.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$198.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$272.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Due to customers	`PayablesToCustomers`	$187.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Due to customers	`PayablesToCustomers`	$188.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Fair value of derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue`	$7.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Fair value of derivative instruments	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue`	$4.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$22.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$21.80B	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`	$4.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$521.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Nelnet, Inc. shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Nelnet, Inc. shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$10.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$15.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$25.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$23.96B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 96 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Loan interest	`LoanInterest`	$653.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loan interest	`LoanInterest`	$193.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Loan interest	`LoanInterest`	$564.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loan interest	`LoanInterest`	$232.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment interest	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$9.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Investment interest	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$7.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment interest	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$3.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment interest	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$18.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$196.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$573.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$239.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$672.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest on bonds and notes payable	`InterestExpense`	$487.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest on bonds and notes payable	`InterestExpense`	$341.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest on bonds and notes payable	`InterestExpense`	$180.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest on bonds and notes payable	`InterestExpense`	$121.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$59.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$232.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$184.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$75.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Less provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$10.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Less provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$6.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Less provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$10.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$49.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$68.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$221.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$166.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$44.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$19.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$16.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$44.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain from debt repurchases	`GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtInstrument`	$5.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain from debt repurchases	`GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtInstrument`	$359.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain from debt repurchases	`GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtInstrument`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain from debt repurchases	`GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtInstrument`	$116.00K	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`	$100.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative market value and foreign currency transaction adjustments and derivative settlements, net	`DerivativeMarketValueAndForeignCurrencyAdjustmentsAndDerivativeSettlementsNet`	$17.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative market value and foreign currency transaction adjustments and derivative settlements, net	`DerivativeMarketValueAndForeignCurrencyAdjustmentsAndDerivativeSettlementsNet`	$7.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income	`NoninterestIncome`	$359.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income	`NoninterestIncome`	$140.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income	`NoninterestIncome`	$216.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income	`NoninterestIncome`	$671.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$55.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$44.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$17.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Total cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$23.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$220.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$321.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$114.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$74.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$22.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$62.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$10.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$27.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loan servicing fees	`Servicingexpenses`	$9.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loan servicing fees	`Servicingexpenses`	$3.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Loan servicing fees	`Servicingexpenses`	$19.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loan servicing fees	`Servicingexpenses`	$8.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expenses	`OtherExpenses`	$119.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expenses	`OtherExpenses`	$81.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expenses	`OtherExpenses`	$45.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expenses	`OtherExpenses`	$29.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$185.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$121.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$349.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$513.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$57.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$269.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$13.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$25.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$63.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$70.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$43.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$43.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$205.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$116.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$199.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-438.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$125.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$206.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$46.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$42.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. shareholders - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$5.04	USD	3 Qtrs
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
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. shareholders - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$1.05	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	40.99M	shares	1 Quarter
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`	40.94M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	41.55M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 110 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`	$206.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$46.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$42.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$199.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-438.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$43.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$43.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$205.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$116.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization, including debt discounts and loan premiums and deferred origination costs	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$99.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization, including debt discounts and loan premiums and deferred origination costs	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$136.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loan discount accretion	`StudentLoanDiscountAccretion`	$-32.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loan discount accretion	`StudentLoanDiscountAccretion`	$-31.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$10.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$6.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for loan losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$10.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative market value adjustment	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet`	$22.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative market value adjustment	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet`	$49.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized foreign currency transaction adjustment	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-45.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized foreign currency transaction adjustment	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from clearinghouse - initial and variation margin, net	`ProceedsFromClearinghouse`	$58.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from clearinghouse - initial and variation margin, net	`ProceedsFromClearinghouse`	$46.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain from debt repurchases	`GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtInstrument`	$5.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain from debt repurchases	`GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtInstrument`	$359.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain from debt repurchases	`GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtInstrument`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain from debt repurchases	`GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtInstrument`	$116.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain from equity securities, net of losses	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiGainLoss`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain from equity securities, net of losses	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiGainLoss`	$8.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-15.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$23.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$4.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$3.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$3.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$3.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-3.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$856.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in loan accrued interest receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet`	$5.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in loan accrued interest receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet`	$193.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$19.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$15.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$8.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-49.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in accrued interest payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$2.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in accrued interest payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$10.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-7.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$20.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in due to customers	`IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesToCustomers`	$-14.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in due to customers	`IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesToCustomers`	$1.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$237.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$193.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of loans	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$3.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of loans	`PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables`	$183.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from loan repayments, claims, capitalized interest, and other	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$2.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from loan repayments, claims, capitalized interest, and other	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables`	$2.48B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of loans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfFinanceReceivables`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of loans	`ProceedsFromSaleOfFinanceReceivables`	$23.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$109.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$38.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$141.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$58.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of investments and issuance of notes receivable	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$21.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of investments and issuance of notes receivable	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$49.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from investments and notes receivable	`ProceedsFromInvestmentsAndNotesReceivables`	$6.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from investments and notes receivable	`ProceedsFromInvestmentsAndNotesReceivables`	$21.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$96.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$106.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$109.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$2.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-936.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on bonds and notes payable	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on bonds and notes payable	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$2.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of bonds and notes payable	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of bonds and notes payable	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$3.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$4.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$10.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$17.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$19.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$63.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$16.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$993.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$457.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$13.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$768.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$19.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$1.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$351.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$796.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$53.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-85.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$942.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$995.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$942.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$995.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash disbursements made for interest	`InterestPaid`	$287.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash disbursements made for interest	`InterestPaid`	$425.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash (refunds received) disbursements made for income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$71.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash (refunds received) disbursements made for income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-6.49M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 46 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Issuance of noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$19.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$847.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$326.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$6.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$43.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$43.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$205.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$116.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-64.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$101.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-543.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$95.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$351.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$759.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.27M	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`	$19.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$6.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock, net of forfeitures	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$580.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock, net of forfeitures	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$278.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock, net of forfeitures	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$4.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock, net of forfeitures	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$3.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Compensation expense for stock based awards	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$1.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Compensation expense for stock based awards	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$3.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Compensation expense for stock based awards	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$1.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Compensation expense for stock based awards	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$4.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$16.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$45.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$63.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$192.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Impact of adoption of new accounting standards	`CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption`	$1.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$19.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$43.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$43.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$205.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$116.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized holding losses arising during period, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$964.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized holding losses arising during period, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$405.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized holding losses arising during period, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$2.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized holding losses arising during period, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$383.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustment for gains recognized in net income, net of losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$1.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustment for gains recognized in net income, net of losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$765.00K	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`	$817.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-35.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-318.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$46.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$402.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-64.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$101.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-543.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$205.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$115.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$44.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$199.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-438.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.96M	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`	$206.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Nelnet, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$44.20M	USD	1 Quarter

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