
Nelnet Income Statement 2025-2008 | NNI
Brief overview of income trends at Nelnet
The figures are compared over a five-year interval. Revenue at Nelnet moved from 932 million dollars in 2014 to 979 million dollars in 2019. The total change was +5%, with a CAGR of approximately 1%. The revenue trend is close to stagnation.
The five-year change in net income was −53.9%: from 308 million dollars to 142 million dollars. The final result developed less favorably than the core business.
Market capitalization changed from 2 billion dollars to 2.3 billion dollars (+14.6%). Capitalization moved ahead of the business fundamentals.
Conclusion
The five-year picture requires weighing both strengths and weaknesses. The overall view is constrained by weak sales momentum and a weaker final result. The key question is whether sales can be converted into sustainable profit.
Annual Income Statement Nelnet
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Market Cap |
4.8 B | 4.09 B | 3.33 B | 3.52 B | 3.1 B | 2.79 B | 2.33 B | 2.15 B | 2.21 B | 2.09 B | 1.48 B | 2.03 B | 1.75 B | 1.42 B | 1.16 B | 935 M | 392 M | - |
Shares |
36.3 M | 36.6 M | 37.4 M | 37.6 M | 38.6 M | 39.1 M | 40 M | 40.9 M | 41.8 M | 42.7 M | 45.5 M | 46.5 M | 46.6 M | 47 M | 47.9 M | 49.1 M | 49.5 M | - |
Historical Prices |
132 | 112 | 88.9 | 93.7 | 80.3 | 71.6 | 51.6 | 52.6 | 52.5 | 42 | 34.8 | 42.7 | 36.4 | 29.8 | 22.4 | 19 | 7.92 | 12.7 |
Net Income |
428 M | 184 M | 89.8 M | 407 M | 393 M | 352 M | 142 M | 228 M | 173 M | 257 M | 268 M | 308 M | 303 M | 178 M | 204 M | 189 M | 139 M | - |
Revenue |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 979 M | 998 M | 692 M | 807 M | 870 M | 932 M | 913 M | 730 M | 751 M | - | - | - |
Cost of Revenue |
226 M | 252 M | 220 M | 168 M | 109 M | 105 M | 102 M | 76.5 M | 58.6 M | 51.2 M | 248 M | 228 M | 196 M | 193 M | 178 M | 166 M | 151 M | - |
Interest Expense |
355 M | 293 M | 845 M | 430 M | 176 M | 330 M | 699 M | 670 M | 465 M | 388 M | 302 M | 273 M | 231 M | 269 M | 228 M | 233 M | 385 M | - |
EBITDA |
90.6 M | 133 M | 145 M | 176 M | 132 M | 198 M | - | - | - | 433 M | 447 M | 491 M | 484 M | 234 M | - | 101 M | 38.5 M | - |
Operating Expenses |
927 M | 883 M | 892 M | 834 M | 726 M | 781 M | 1.6 B | 1.46 B | 1.02 B | 886 M | 782 M | 735 M | 678 M | 724 M | 657 M | 503 M | 406 M | - |
General and Administrative Expenses |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 464 M | 436 M | 302 M | 260 M | 293 M | 281 M | 261 M | 271 M | 264 M | - | - | - |
All numbers in USD currency
Quarterly Income Statement Nelnet
| 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | 2024-Q3 | 2024-Q2 | 2024-Q1 | 2023-Q3 | 2023-Q2 | 2023-Q1 | 2022-Q4 | 2022-Q3 | 2022-Q2 | 2022-Q1 | 2021-Q4 | 2021-Q3 | 2021-Q2 | 2021-Q1 | 2020-Q4 | 2020-Q3 | 2020-Q2 | 2020-Q1 | 2019-Q4 | 2019-Q3 | 2019-Q2 | 2019-Q1 | 2018-Q4 | 2018-Q3 | 2018-Q2 | 2018-Q1 | 2017-Q4 | 2017-Q3 | 2017-Q2 | 2017-Q1 | 2016-Q4 | 2016-Q3 | 2016-Q2 | 2016-Q1 | 2015-Q4 | 2015-Q3 | 2015-Q2 | 2015-Q1 | 2014-Q4 | 2014-Q3 | 2014-Q2 | 2014-Q1 | 2013-Q4 | 2013-Q3 | 2013-Q2 | 2013-Q1 | 2012-Q4 | 2012-Q3 | 2012-Q2 | 2012-Q1 | 2011-Q4 | 2011-Q3 | 2011-Q2 | 2011-Q1 | |
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Shares |
36.1 M | 36.3 M | 36.5 M | 36.5 M | 36.4 M | 36.5 M | 37.2 M | 37.5 M | 37.5 M | 37.3 M | - | 37.4 M | 37.7 M | 38 M | - | 38.6 M | 38.7 M | 38.6 M | - | 38.5 M | 39.2 M | 40 M | - | 39.9 M | 40.1 M | 40.4 M | - | 41 M | 40.9 M | 41 M | - | 41.6 M | 42.3 M | 42.3 M | - | 42.6 M | 42.6 M | 43.1 M | - | 45 M | 45.9 M | 46.3 M | - | 46.4 M | 46.5 M | 46.5 M | - | 46.5 M | 46.6 M | 46.7 M | - | 47.1 M | 47 M | 47.3 M | - | 48.1 M | 48.3 M | 48.2 M |
Net Income |
71.1 M | 107 M | 181 M | 82.6 M | 2.39 M | 45.1 M | 73.4 M | 44.4 M | 27.4 M | 26.5 M | - | 105 M | 85.1 M | 187 M | - | 53.1 M | 83.9 M | 124 M | 235 M | 71.5 M | 86.5 M | -40.5 M | 42.4 M | 33.2 M | 24.6 M | 41.6 M | 21.6 M | 42.9 M | 49.4 M | 114 M | 48.1 M | 46.3 M | 28.7 M | 50 M | 98.3 M | 84.3 M | 26.2 M | 48 M | 83.4 M | 49 M | 70.9 M | 64.8 M | 73.6 M | 85.2 M | 75 M | 73.8 M | 70.5 M | 62.8 M | 101 M | 68.1 M | 56.6 M | 36.8 M | 41.4 M | 43.1 M | 64.9 M | 47.5 M | 37.1 M | 54.9 M |
Cost of Revenue |
52 M | 60 M | 55.7 M | 57.5 M | 72.3 M | 48.5 M | 62.8 M | 51.5 M | 49.5 M | 56 M | - | 48.6 M | 30.9 M | 35.5 M | - | 31.3 M | 21.7 M | 27.1 M | 137 M | 31.2 M | 21.1 M | 28.4 M | 125 M | 30.9 M | 21 M | 25.8 M | 114 M | 23.4 M | 15.2 M | 17.4 M | 81.2 M | 17.8 M | 11.7 M | 71.9 M | 68 M | 63.7 M | 60.9 M | 63.2 M | 64.9 M | 63.2 M | 58.8 M | 61 M | 60.6 M | 61.1 M | 53.9 M | 52.5 M | 52.1 M | 48.7 M | 47.4 M | 47.9 M | -48.6 M | -46.4 M | -48.7 M | -49.1 M | -47 M | -44.1 M | -42.9 M | -43.9 M |
Interest Expense |
102 M | 85.2 M | 79.4 M | 82.7 M | 72.2 M | 66.4 M | 74.2 M | 77.4 M | 50.9 M | 199 M | - | 127 M | 73.6 M | 48.1 M | - | 50.2 M | 50 M | 27.8 M | 86.6 M | 58.4 M | 85.2 M | 134 M | 64.3 M | 172 M | 187 M | 192 M | 69.5 M | 180 M | 171 M | 136 M | 73.2 M | 122 M | 113 M | 107 M | 79 M | 96.4 M | 94.1 M | 90.4 M | 112 M | 77.2 M | 72.6 M | 71.6 M | 112 M | 71.9 M | 69.2 M | 60 M | 109 M | 55.3 M | 58.1 M | 58.4 M | 90.6 M | 66.4 M | 67.5 M | 69.3 M | 93.3 M | 60.9 M | 51.1 M | 52.3 M |
EBITDA |
21.2 M | 7.33 M | 7.62 M | 23.1 M | 13.7 M | 15.1 M | 34 M | 21.8 M | 18.7 M | 34.2 M | - | 18.8 M | 18.2 M | 36.3 M | - | 114 M | 76.8 M | 38.4 M | 31.4 M | 149 M | 99.3 M | 48.8 M | 28.7 M | 143 M | 94.1 M | 46.9 M | 24 M | 137 M | 89.2 M | 43.3 M | 11.9 M | 99.8 M | 66.8 M | 34.3 M | 9.12 M | 84 M | 62.3 M | 31.1 M | 7.2 M | 91 M | 60.2 M | 30.2 M | 5.64 M | 78.3 M | 49.2 M | 22 M | 5.27 M | 58.3 M | 39.2 M | 20.1 M | -8.86 M | 85.4 M | 58.4 M | 28.1 M | -8.28 M | 54.5 M | 35.8 M | -6.78 M |
Operating Expenses |
234 M | 226 M | 219 M | 218 M | 221 M | 214 M | 217 M | 214 M | 209 M | 210 M | - | 210 M | 197 M | 206 M | - | 183 M | 172 M | 173 M | - | 191 M | 186 M | 191 M | - | 203 M | 181 M | 179 M | - | 185 M | 176 M | 152 M | - | 122 M | 116 M | 113 M | - | 107 M | 107 M | 112 M | - | 121 M | 116 M | 115 M | - | 117 M | 113 M | 107 M | - | 108 M | 103 M | 107 M | - | 105 M | 108 M | 111 M | - | 105 M | 101 M | 99.6 M |
All numbers in USD currency
The income statement is one of the three key financial reports of a company Nelnet (alongside the balance sheet and the cash flow statement). It shows how the company makes money and what its expenses are:
- How much revenue the company earned
- How much it spent on production, personnel, marketing, taxes, etc.
- What profit remained in the end
Analyzing the income statement helps an investor understand whether the business generates stable and growing profits, how effectively the company controls its expenses, and whether it is capable of generating income in the future. Additionally, this analysis shows how the company copes with crises and economic cycles, and allows assessing the potential for stock price growth and dividend payments.
Features- The income statement may include both recurring and one-time items (for example, profit from the sale of assets). It is necessary to separate core metrics from one-off events for accurate analysis.
- Companies often publish interim reports (e.g., quarterly), which allows for more timely tracking of trends.
- A combined analysis of the income statement with the balance sheet and cash flow statement provides a comprehensive view of the company’s financial health.