EX-99.2 3 d867272dex992.htm EX-99.2 EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

 

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NAVIENT REPORTS SECOND-QUARTER  

2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS   

 

LOGO

HERNDON, Va., July 24, 2024 — Navient (Nasdaq: NAVI) today released its second-quarter 2024 financial results.

 

 

OVERALL RESULTS

  

 

•   GAAP net income of $36 million ($0.32 diluted earnings per share).

 

•   Core Earnings(1) of $33 million ($0.29 diluted earnings per share).

 

SIGNIFICANT ITEMS

  

 

•   GAAP and Core Earnings results included a net reduction to pre-tax income of $35 million ($0.24 diluted loss per share) comprised of the following items:

 

   $16 million ($0.11 diluted loss per share) of restructuring expenses and $12 million ($0.08 diluted loss per share) of regulatory-related expenses.

 

   FFELP Loan prepayments of $2.5 billion (compared to $1.6 billion in first-quarter 2024), resulting in the write-off of an additional $7 million ($0.05 diluted loss per share) of loan premium, a non-cash reduction to net interest income, compared to the prior quarter.

 

 

CEO COMMENTARY – “We achieved several key milestones on our strategic actions,” said David Yowan, president and CEO, Navient. “We are aggressively and deliberately making meaningful progress on future milestones, and remain confident in our ability to achieve our targeted expense reductions within the timelines announced earlier this year. During the quarter, we entered into a variable cost outsourcing agreement with a third-party student loan servicer, actively began evaluating options to divest our business processing division, and took steps toward a leaner corporate footprint.”

 

SECOND-QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

FEDERAL
EDUCATION
LOANS SEGMENT
  

•   Net income of $28 million.

 

•   Net interest margin of 0.36%.

 

•   Successfully finalized servicing outsourcing agreement with MOHELA, a leading provider of student loan servicing for government and commercial enterprises.

CONSUMER LENDING
SEGMENT
  

•   Net income of $60 million.

 

•   Net interest margin of 2.89%.

 

•   Originated $278 million of Private Education Loans.

 

•   Successfully finalized servicing outsourcing agreement, as noted above. The Earnest team continues to provide customer service for Earnest and NaviRefi clients.

BUSINESS
PROCESSING
SEGMENT
  

•   Revenue of $81 million.

 

•   Net income of $15 million and EBITDA(1) of $20 million.

 

•   EBITDA margin of 25%.

 

•   Launched process to identify options to divest the Business Processing division to further simplify our business.

CAPITAL & FUNDING   

•   GAAP equity-to-asset ratio of 4.9% and adjusted tangible equity ratio(1) of 8.2%.

 

•   Repurchased $38 million of common shares. $209 million common share repurchase authority remains outstanding.

 

•   Paid $17 million in common stock dividends.

 

•   Issued $728 million of asset-backed securities.

OPERATING

EXPENSES

  

•   Operating expenses of $154 million, excluding $12 million of regulatory-related expenses.

 

(1)

Item is a non-GAAP financial measure. For a description and reconciliation, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” on pages 18 – 28.


 

SEGMENT RESULTS — CORE EARNINGS

 

 

 FEDERAL EDUCATION LOANS

 

 

In this segment, Navient owns and manages a portfolio of FFELP federally guaranteed student loans.

FINANCIAL RESULTS AND KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

 

(Dollars in millions)

   2Q24      1Q24      2Q23  

Net interest income

   $ 33       $ 53       $ 106   

Provision for loan losses

     (2)        1         5   

Other revenue

     17         17         15   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenue

     52         69         116   

Expenses

     16         17         18   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pre-tax income

     36         52         98   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 28       $ 40       $ 76   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Segment net interest margin

     .36%         .55%         .97%   

FFELP Loans:

        

FFELP Loan spread

     .49%         .66%         1.07% 

Provision for loan losses

   $ (2)      $ 1       $ 5   

Net charge-offs

   $ 10       $ 10       $ 19   

Net charge-off rate

     .14%         .13%         .22%   

Greater than 30-days delinquency rate

     13.5%       13.2%       16.1% 

Greater than 90-days delinquency rate

     7.0%       6.6%       8.2% 

Forbearance rate

     16.8%       16.0%       16.0% 

Average FFELP Loans

   $ 34,741       $ 37,158       $ 41,869   

Ending FFELP Loans, net

   $ 32,940       $ 35,879       $ 40,851   

(Dollars in billions)

                    

Total federal loans serviced

   $ 38       $ 42       $ 47   

DISCUSSION OF RESULTS — 2Q24 vs. 2Q23

 

 

Net income was $28 million compared to $76 million.

 

 

Net interest income decreased $73 million primarily due to the paydown of the loan portfolio, which included an increase in prepayments. The increase in prepayments of $1.9 billion ($2.5 billion in the current quarter compared with $600 million in the year-ago quarter) resulted in the write-off of an additional $20 million of loan premium in the current quarter compared with the year-ago quarter. This reduced the net interest margin by 22 basis points. There was also a decrease in net interest income due to the impact of increasing interest rates on the different index resets for the segment’s assets and debt.

 

 

Provision for loan losses decreased $7 million. The $(2) million of provision for loan losses in the current period was the result of stable credit trends.

 

     

Net charge-offs were $10 million compared to $19 million.

 

     

Delinquencies greater than 90 days were $1.9 billion compared to $2.7 billion.

 

     

Forbearances were $5.3 billion compared to $6.3 billion.

 

 

Other revenue increased $2 million.

 

 

Expenses were $2 million lower primarily as a result of the paydown of the loan portfolio.

 

 

Our servicing outsourcing agreement with MOHELA took effect on July 1. Borrower transition is planned for this fall after comprehensive communications. Borrowers will continue to use the same account numbers, phone numbers, payment plans, and other details.

 

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CONSUMER LENDING

In this segment, Navient owns and manages a portfolio of Private Education Loans. Through our Earnest brand, we also refinance and originate Private Education Loans.

FINANCIAL RESULTS AND KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

 

(Dollars in millions)

   2Q24      1Q24      2Q23  

Net interest income

    $ 126        $ 134        $ 143   

Provision for loan losses

     16         11         6   

Other revenue

     3         4         5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenue

     113         127         142   

Expenses

     34         32         42   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pre-tax income

     79         95         100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

    $ 60        $ 73        $ 75   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Segment net interest margin

     2.89%       2.99%       2.97% 

Private Education Loans (including Refinance Loans):

        

Private Education Loan spread

     3.01%       3.10%       3.12% 

Provision for loan losses

    $ 16        $ 11        $ 6   

Net charge-offs

    $ 67        $ 99        $ 62   

Net charge-off rate

     1.65%       2.40%       1.39% 

Greater than 30-days delinquency rate

     5.2%       5.0%       4.4% 

Greater than 90-days delinquency rate

     2.2%       2.1%       2.0% 

Forbearance rate

     1.8%       1.8%       1.8% 

Average Private Education Loans

    $ 16,936        $ 17,385        $ 18,690   

Ending Private Education Loans, net

    $ 16,238        $ 16,608        $ 17,732   

Private Education Refinance Loans:

        

Net charge-offs

    $ 12        $ 11        $ 8   

Greater than 90-days delinquency rate

     .5%         .5%         .3%   

Average Private Education Refinance Loans

    $ 8,662        $ 8,796        $ 9,293   

Ending Private Education Refinance Loans, net

    $ 8,494        $ 8,619        $ 9,059   

Private Education Refinance Loan originations

    $ 222        $ 228        $ 142   

DISCUSSION OF RESULTS — 2Q24 vs. 2Q23

 

 

Originated $278 million of Private Education Loans compared to $197 million.

 

     

Refinance Loan originations were $222 million compared to $142 million.

 

     

In-school loan originations were $56 million compared to $55 million.

 

 

Net income was $60 million compared to $75 million.

 

 

Net interest income decreased $17 million primarily due to the paydown of the loan portfolio.

 

 

Provision for loan losses increased $10 million. The provision for loan losses of $16 million in the current period included $6 million in connection with loan originations and $10 million related to a general reserve build. The provision of $6 million in the year-ago quarter included $4 million in connection with loan originations and $2 million related to a general reserve build.

 

     

Net charge-offs were $67 million, up $5 million from $62 million.

 

     

Private Education Loan delinquencies greater than 90 days: $351 million, unchanged from $351 million.

 

     

Private Education Loan forbearances: $294 million, down $34 million from $328 million.

 

 

Other revenue decreased $2 million.

 

 

Expenses decreased $8 million primarily due to improved marketing efficiencies.

 

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BUSINESS PROCESSING

 

 

In this segment, Navient performs business processing services for non-education related government and healthcare clients.

 

FINANCIAL RESULTS AND KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

 

(Dollars in millions)

    2Q24        1Q24        2Q23   

Revenue from government services

    $ 49        $ 48        $ 52   

Revenue from healthcare services

     32         29         31   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fee revenue

     81         77         83   

Expenses

     62         69         75   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pre-tax income

     19         8         8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

    $ 15        $ 6        $ 6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA(1)

    $ 20        $ 9        $ 8   

EBITDA margin(1)

     25%       11%       10% 

 

  (1) 

Item is a non-GAAP financial measure. For a description and reconciliation, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” on pages 18 – 28.

DISCUSSION OF RESULTS — 2Q24 vs. 2Q23

 

 

Revenue was $81 million, $2 million lower.

 

 

Net income was $15 million compared to $6 million.

 

 

EBITDA was $20 million, up $12 million, primarily as a result of several efficiency initiatives recently implemented as well as the year-ago period having elevated upfront start-up costs on new contracts.

 

 

EBITDA margin was 25%, up from 10%.

 

 

Definitions for capitalized terms in this release can be found in Navient’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2024 (the 2023 Form 10-K).

Navient will hold a live audio webcast today, July 24, 2024, at 8 a.m. ET, hosted by David Yowan, president and CEO, and Joe Fisher, CFO.

Analysts and investors who wish to ask questions are requested to pre-register at Navient.com/investors at least 15 minutes ahead of start time to receive their personal dial-in access details. Others who wish to join in listen-only mode do not need to pre-register and may simply visit Navient.com/investors to access the webcast.

Supplemental financial information and presentation slides used during the call will be available no later than start time. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours after the event’s conclusion.

This news release contains “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of the federal securities law, about our business and prospectus and other information that is based on management’s current expectations as of the date of this release. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs, opinions, or expectations and statements that assume or are dependent upon future events, are forward-looking statements and often contain words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “see,” “will,” “would,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “goals,” or “target.” Such statements are based on management’s expectations as of the date of this release and involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. For Navient, these factors include, among other things: general economic conditions, including the potential impact of inflation and interest rates on Navient and its clients and customers and on the creditworthiness of third parties; and increased defaults on education loans held by us. The company could also be affected by, among other things, unanticipated repayment trends on education loans including prepayments or deferrals resulting from new interpretations or the timing of the execution and implementation of current laws, rules or regulations or future laws, executive orders or other policy initiatives that operate to encourage or require consolidation, abolish existing or create additional income-based repayment or debt forgiveness programs or establish other policies and programs or extensions of previously announced deadlines which may increase or decrease the prepayment rates on education loans

 

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and accelerate or slow down the repayment of the bonds in our securitization trusts; a reduction in our credit ratings; changes to applicable laws, rules, regulations and government policies and expanded regulatory and governmental oversight; changes in the general interest rate environment, including the availability of any relevant money-market index rate or the relationship between the relevant money-market index rate and the rate at which our assets are priced; the interest rate characteristics of our assets do not always match those of our funding arrangements; adverse market conditions or an inability to effectively manage our liquidity risk or access liquidity could negatively impact us; the cost and availability of funding in the capital markets; our ability to earn Floor Income and our ability to enter into hedges relative to that Floor Income are dependent on the future interest rate environment and therefore is variable; our use of derivatives exposes us to credit and market risk; our ability to continually and effectively align our cost structure with our business operations; a failure or breach of our operating systems, infrastructure or information technology systems; failure by any third party providing us material services or products or a breach or violation of law by one of these third parties; our work with government clients exposes us to additional risks inherent in the government contracting environment; acquisitions, strategic initiatives and investments or divestitures that we pursue; shareholder activism; reputational risk and social factors; and the other factors that are described in the “Risk Factors” section of Navient’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The preparation of our consolidated financial statements also requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions including estimates and assumptions about future events. These estimates or assumptions may prove to be incorrect and actual results could differ materially. All forward-looking statements contained in this release are qualified by these cautionary statements and are made only as of the date of this release. The company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements except as required by law.

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About Navient

Navient (Nasdaq: NAVI) provides technology-enabled education finance and business processing solutions that simplify complex programs and help millions of people achieve success. Our customer-focused, data-driven services deliver exceptional results for clients in education, healthcare and government. Learn more at Navient.com.

Contact:

 

Media:   

Paul Hartwick, 302-283-4026, paul.hartwick@navient.com

Investors:   

Jen Earyes, 703-984-6801, jen.earyes@navient.com

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 SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND RATIOS

 

 

    

 

QUARTERS ENDED

 

          

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED

 

 

(In millions, except per share data)

   June 30,
2024
     March 31,
2024
     June 30,
2023
           June 30,
2024
     June 30,
2023
 

GAAP Basis

                

Net income

    $ 36        $ 73        $ 66              $ 109        $ 177   

Diluted earnings per common share

    $ .32        $ .64        $ .52          $ .97        $ 1.39   

Weighted average shares used to compute diluted earnings per share

     112         114         125           113         128   

Return on assets

     .26%         .51%         .41%           .39%         .55%   

Core Earnings Basis(1)

                

Net income(1)

    $ 33        $ 54        $ 88          $ 86        $ 221   

Diluted earnings per common share(1)

    $ .29        $ .47        $ .70          $ .77        $ 1.73   

Weighted average shares used to compute diluted earnings per share

     112         114         125           113         128   

Net interest margin, Federal Education Loan segment

     .36%         .55%         .97%           .46%         1.05% 

Net interest margin, Consumer Lending segment

     2.89%       2.99%       2.97%         2.94%       3.05% 

Return on assets

     .24%         .37%         .55%           .31%         .69%   

Education Loan Portfolios

                

Ending FFELP Loans, net

    $ 32,940        $ 35,879        $ 40,851          $ 32,940        $ 40,851   

Ending Private Education Loans, net

     16,238         16,608         17,732           16,238         17,732   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending total education loans, net

    $ 49,178        $ 52,487        $ 58,583          $ 49,178        $ 58,583   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average FFELP Loans

    $ 34,741        $ 37,158        $ 41,869          $ 35,950        $ 42,562   

Average Private Education Loans

     16,936         17,385         18,690           17,160         18,988   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average total education loans

    $ 51,677        $ 54,543        $ 60,559          $ 53,110        $ 61,550   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Item is a non-GAAP financial measure. For a description and reconciliation, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” on pages 18 – 28.

 

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 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

We present the results of operations below first in accordance with GAAP. Following our discussion of earnings results on a GAAP basis, we present our results on a segment basis. We have four reportable operating segments: Federal Education Loans, Consumer Lending, Business Processing and Other. These segments operate in distinct business environments and we manage and evaluate the financial performance of these segments using non-GAAP financial measures we call Core Earnings (see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures — Core Earnings” for further discussion).

 

 

 GAAP INCOME STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

           June 30, 2024
vs.
March 31, 2024
     June 30, 2024
vs.

June 30, 2023
 
    QUARTERS ENDED      Increase
(Decrease)
     Increase
(Decrease)
 

(In millions, except per share data)

  June 30,
2024
     March 31,
2024
    June 30,
2023
      $      %       $      %  

Interest income:

                  

FFELP Loans

   $ 608       $ 661      $ 720       $ (53)        (8)%     $ (112)        (16)%  

Private Education Loans

    317        328       341        (11)        (3)        (24)        (7)    

Cash and investments

    48        38       36        10         26         12         33   
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest income

    973        1,027       1,097        (54)        (5)        (124)        (11)    

Total interest expense

    843        875       919        (32)        (4)        (76)        (8)    
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net interest income

    130        152       178        (22)        (14)        (48)        (27)    

Less: provisions for loan losses

    14        12       11        2         17         3         27   
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net interest income after provisions for loan losses

    116        140       167        (24)        (17)        (51)        (31)    

Other income (loss):

                  

Servicing revenue

    18        17       16        1         6         2         13     

Asset recovery and business processing revenue

    81        77       83        4         5         (2)        (2)    

Other income

    4        9       4        (5)        (56)        —         —     

Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net

    14        32       26        (18)        (56)        (12)        (46)    
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other income (loss)

    117        135       129        (18)        (13)        (12)        (9)    

Expenses:

                  

Operating expenses

    166        183       182        (17)        (9)        (16)        (9)    

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization expense

    3        3       3        —         —         —         —     

Restructuring/other reorganization expenses

    16        1       15        15         1,500         1         7   
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

    185        187       200        (2)        (1)        (15)        (8)    
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

    48        88       96        (40)        (45)        (48)        (50)    

Income tax expense

    12        15       30        (3)        (20)        (18)        (60)    
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 36       $ 73      $ 66       $ (37)        (51)%     $ (30)        (45)%  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

   $ .32       $ .65      $ .53       $ (.33)        (51)%     $ (.21)        (40)%  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share

   $ .32       $ .64      $ .52       $ (.32)        (50)%     $ (.20)        (38)%  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends per common share

   $ .16       $ .16      $ .16       $ —         —%     $ —         —%
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

7


     SIX MONTHS ENDED
June 30,
     Increase
(Decrease)
 

(In millions, except per share data)

   2024      2023       $      %  

Interest income:

           

FFELP Loans

   $ 1,269       $ 1,413      $ (144)        (10)%  

Private Education Loans

     645         686        (41)        (6)     

Cash and investments

     86         70        16         23      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest income

     2,000         2,169        (169)        (8)     

Total interest expense

     1,718         1,756        (38)        (2)     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net interest income

     282         413        (131)        (32)     

Less: provisions for loan losses

     26         (3)       29         967      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net interest income after provisions for loan losses

     256         416        (160)        (38)     

Other income (loss):

           

Servicing revenue

     35         33        2         6      

Asset recovery and business processing revenue

     158         155        3         2      

Other income

     13         11        2         18      

Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net

     46         17        29         171      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other income (loss)

     252         216        36         17      

Expenses:

           

Operating expenses

     350         368        (18)          (5)     

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization expense

     5         5        —           —      

Restructuring/other reorganization expenses

     17         19        (2)          (11)     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

     372         392        (20)          (5)     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

     136         240        (104)          (43)     

Income tax expense

     27         63        (36)          (57)     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 109       $ 177      $ (68)        (38)%  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

   $ .98       $ 1.40      $ (.42)        (30)%  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share

   $ .97       $ 1.39      $ (.42)        (30)%  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends per common share

   $ .32       $ .32      $ —         —%  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

8


 

 GAAP BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

(In millions, except share and per share data)

   June 30, 
2024
     March 31, 
2024
      June 30, 
2023
 

Assets

      

FFELP Loans (net of allowance for loan losses of $194, $206 and $200, respectively)

  $ 32,940    $ 35,879     $ 40,851 

Private Education Loans (net of allowance for loan losses of $493, $538 and $657, respectively)

    16,238      16,608       17,732 

Investments

    132      129       158 

Cash and cash equivalents

    1,088      823       1,317 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

    2,918      2,125       1,951 

Goodwill and acquired intangible assets, net

    690      692       700 

Other assets

    2,616      2,773       2,889 
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 56,622    $ 59,029     $ 65,598 
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Short-term borrowings

  $ 5,326    $ 4,427     $ 4,838 

Long-term borrowings

    47,545      50,848       56,936 

Other liabilities

    1,003        988       894 
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    53,874      56,263       62,668 
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

      

Equity

      

Series A Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.20 per share; 2 million shares authorized at December 31, 2021; no shares issued or outstanding

    —        —         —   

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 1.125 billion shares authorized: 465 million, 465 million and 464 million shares, respectively, issued

    4      4       4 

Additional paid-in capital

    3,367      3,360       3,343 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

    10        15       65   

Retained earnings

    4,710      4,691       4,625 
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity before treasury stock

    8,091        8,070       8,037 

Less: Common stock held in treasury: 356 million, 353 million and 342 million shares, respectively

    (5,343)       (5,304)        (5,107)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

    2,748      2,766       2,930 
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

  $ 56,622    $ 59,029     $ 65,598 
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

9


 

 GAAP COMPARISON OF 2024 RESULTS WITH 2023

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared with Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, net income was $36 million, or $0.32 diluted earnings per common share, compared with net income of $66 million, or $0.52 diluted earnings per common share, for the year-ago period.

The primary contributors to the change in net income are as follows:

 

   

Net interest income decreased by $48 million primarily as a result of the paydown of the FFELP and Private Education Loan portfolios. The FFELP portfolio experienced a $1.9 billion increase in prepayments ($2.5 billion in the current quarter compared with $600 million in the year-ago quarter). This increase in prepayments resulted in the write-off of an additional $20 million of loan premium in the current quarter compared to the year-ago quarter. There was also a decrease in net interest income due to the impact of increasing interest rates on the different index resets for the FFELP loan assets and debt. These decreases were partially offset by a $42 million decrease in mark-to-market losses on fair value hedges recorded in interest expense.

 

   

Provisions for loan losses increased $3 million from $11 million to $14 million:

 

     

The provision for FFELP Loan losses decreased $7 million from $5 million to $(2) million.

 

     

The provision for Private Education Loan losses increased $10 million from $6 million to $16 million.

The provision for FFELP Loan losses of $(2) million in the current period was the result of stable credit trends.

The provision for Private Education Loan losses of $16 million in the current period included $6 million in connection with loan originations and $10 million related to a general reserve build. The provision of $6 million in the year-ago quarter included $4 million in connection with loan originations, and $2 million related to a general reserve build.

 

   

Net gains on derivative and hedging activities decreased $12 million, primarily due to interest rate fluctuations. Valuations of derivative instruments fluctuate based upon many factors including changes in interest rates and other market factors. As a result, net gains and losses on derivative and hedging activities may vary significantly in future periods.

 

   

Operating expenses decreased $16 million, primarily due to a decline in the business processing segment expenses as a result of several efficiency initiatives recently implemented as well as the year-ago period having elevated upfront start-up costs on new contracts. Additionally, there was a decline in overall servicing costs as well as lower in-school loan marketing spend as a result of improved marketing efficiencies. This decrease was partially offset by a $20 million contingency loss accrual (regulatory-related expense) recorded in the current period related to recent developments in connection with CFPB matters.

 

   

Restructuring expenses increased $1 million due to an increase in severance-related costs. The current quarter’s restructuring expense of $16 million included $13 million of severance-related costs in connection with the various strategic initiatives being implemented to simplify the company, reduce our expense base and enhance our flexibility.

We repurchased 2.5 million and 4.9 million shares of our common stock during the second quarters of 2024 and 2023, respectively. As a result of repurchases, our average outstanding diluted shares decreased by 13 million common shares (or 10%) from the year-ago period.

 

10


Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared with Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net income was $109 million, or $0.97 diluted earnings per common share, compared with net income of $177 million, or $1.39 diluted earnings per common share, for the year-ago period.

The primary contributors to the change in net income are as follows:

 

   

Net interest income decreased by $131 million primarily as a result of the paydown of the FFELP and Private Education Loan portfolios. The FFELP portfolio experienced a $2.8 billion increase in prepayments ($4.1 billion in the current period compared with $1.3 billion in the year-ago period). This increase in prepayments resulted in the write-off of an additional $28 million of loan premium in the current period compared to the year-ago period. There was also a decrease in net interest income due to the impact of increasing interest rates on the different index resets for the FFELP loan assets and debt. These decreases were partially offset by a $47 million decrease in mark-to-market losses on fair value hedges recorded in interest expense.

 

   

Provisions for loan losses increased $29 million from $(3) million to $26 million:

 

     

The provision for FFELP Loan losses decreased $16 million from $15 million to $(1) million.

 

     

The provision for Private Education Loan losses increased $45 million from $(18) million to $27 million.

The provision for FFELP Loan losses of $(1) million in the current period was the result of stable credit trends.

The provision for Private Education Loan losses of $27 million in the current period included $11 million in connection with loan originations and $16 million related to a general reserve build. The provision of $(18) million in the year-ago period included $(60) million in connection with the adoption of ASU No. 2022-02, $9 million in connection with loan originations, $23 million in connection with the resolution of certain private legacy loans in bankruptcy and $10 million related to a general reserve build. See our 2023 Form 10-K for further discussion on the adoption of ASU No. 2022-02 as well as the resolution of certain private legacy loans in bankruptcy.

 

   

Net gains on derivative and hedging activities increased $29 million primarily due to interest rate fluctuations. Valuations of derivative instruments fluctuate based upon many factors including changes in interest rates and other market factors. As a result, net gains and losses on derivative and hedging activities may vary significantly in future periods.

 

   

Operating expenses decreased $18 million, primarily due to lower in-school loan marketing spend as a result of improved marketing efficiencies. There was a decrease in the business processing segment expenses as a result of several efficiency initiatives recently implemented as well as the year-ago period having elevated upfront start-up costs on new contracts. Additionally, there was a decline in overall servicing costs. This decrease was partially offset by a $32 million contingency loss accrual (regulatory-related expense) recorded in the current period related to recent developments in connection with CFPB matters.

We repurchased 5.0 million and 9.8 million shares of our common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As a result of repurchases, our average outstanding diluted shares decreased by 15 million common shares (or 12%) from the year-ago period.

 

11


 PRIVATE EDUCATION LOANS PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE

 

Private Education Loan Delinquencies and Forbearance

 

    June 30,
2024
    March 31,
2024
    June 30,
2023
 

(Dollars in millions)

    Balance         %         Balance         %         Balance         %    

Loans in-school/grace/deferment(1)

   $ 350       $ 369         $ 341   

Loans in forbearance(2)

    294        297          328   

Loans in repayment and percentage of each status:

           

Loans current

    15,250      94.8%       15,661      95.0%       16,942      95.6%  

Loans delinquent 31-60 days(3)

    311      1.9       303      1.9       276      1.6  

Loans delinquent 61-90 days(3)

    175      1.1       165      1.0       151      .8    

Loans delinquent greater than 90 days(3)

    351      2.2       351      2.1       351      2.0  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Private Education Loans in repayment

    16,087      100%       16,480      100%       17,720      100%  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Private Education Loans, gross

    16,731        17,146        18,389   

Private Education Loan allowance for losses

    (493)         (538)         (657)    
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Private Education Loans, net

   $ 16,238       $ 16,608       $ 17,732   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Percentage of Private Education Loans in repayment

      96.2%         96.1%         96.4%  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Delinquencies as a percentage of Private Education Loans in repayment

      5.2%         5.0%         4.4%  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance

      1.8%         1.8%         1.8%  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Cosigner rate(4)

      32%         33%         33%  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Loans for customers who are attending school or are in other permitted educational activities and are not yet required to make payments on their loans, e.g., internship periods, as well as loans for customers who have requested and qualify for other permitted program deferments such as various military eligible deferments.

 

(2) 

Loans for customers who have requested extension of grace period generally during employment transition or who have temporarily ceased making full payments due to hardship or other factors such as disaster relief, including COVID-19 relief programs, consistent with established loan program servicing policies and procedures.

 

(3) 

The period of delinquency is based on the number of days scheduled payments are contractually past due.

 

(4) 

Excluding Private Education Refinance Loans, which do not have a cosigner, the cosigner rate was 66%, 66% and 65% for second-quarter 2024, first-quarter 2024, and second-quarter 2023, respectively.

 

12


ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

 

    QUARTER ENDED  
    June 30, 2024  

(Dollars in millions)

  FFELP
  Loans  
    Private
  Education  
Loans
      Total    

Allowance at beginning of period

   $ 206      $ 538      $ 744  

Total provision

    (2)        16       14  

Charge-offs:

     

Gross charge-offs

    (10)        (77)        (87)   

Expected future recoveries on current period gross charge-offs

    —       10       10  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net charge-offs(1)

    (10)        (67)        (77)   

Decrease in expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans(2)

    —       6       6  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance at end of period (GAAP)

    194       493       687  

Plus: expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans(2)

    —       211       211  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance at end of period excluding expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans (Non-GAAP Financial Measure)(3)

   $ 194      $ 704      $ 898  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment (annualized)

    .14%       1.65%  

Allowance coverage of charge-offs (annualized)(3)

    5.0       2.6       (Non-GAAP) 

Allowance as a percentage of the ending total loan balance(3)

    .6%       4.2%     (Non-GAAP)   

Allowance as a percentage of ending loans in repayment(3)

    .7%       4.4%     (Non-GAAP)   

Ending total loans

   $ 33,134      $ 16,731    

Average loans in repayment

   $ 27,509      $ 16,271    

Ending loans in repayment

   $ 26,411      $ 16,087    

 

     QUARTER ENDED  
     March 31, 2024  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP
  Loans  
     Private
  Education  
Loans
       Total    

Allowance at beginning of period

    $ 215       $ 617       $ 832  

Total provision

     1        11        12  

Charge-offs:

        

Gross charge-offs

     (10)         (110)         (120)   

Expected future recoveries on current period gross charge-offs

     —        11        11  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net charge-offs(1)(4)

     (10)         (99)         (109)   

Decrease in expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans(2)

     —        9        9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Allowance at end of period (GAAP)

     206        538        744  

Plus: expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans(2)

     —        217        217  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Allowance at end of period excluding expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans (Non-GAAP Financial Measure)(3)

    $ 206       $ 755       $ 961  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment (annualized)

     .13%        2.40%   

Allowance coverage of charge-offs (annualized)(3)

     5.3        1.8        (Non-GAAP) 

Allowance as a percentage of the ending total loan balance(3)

     .6%        4.4%      (Non-GAAP)   

Allowance as a percentage of ending loans in repayment(3)

     .7%        4.6%      (Non-GAAP)   

Ending total loans

    $ 36,085       $ 17,146     

Average loans in repayment

    $ 29,736       $ 16,671     

Ending loans in repayment

    $ 28,985       $ 16,480     

 

13


    QUARTER ENDED  
    June 30, 2023  

(Dollars in millions)

  FFELP
  Loans  
     Private
  Education  
Loans
       Total    

Allowance at beginning of period

   $ 214       $ 706       $ 920  

Total provision

    5        6        11  

Charge-offs:

       

Gross charge-offs

    (19)         (73)         (92)   

Expected future recoveries on current period gross charge-offs

    —        11        11  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net charge-offs(1)

    (19)         (62)         (81)   

Decrease in expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans(2)

    —        7        7  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Allowance at end of period (GAAP)

    200        657        857  

Plus: expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans(2)

    —        262        262  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Allowance at end of period excluding expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans (Non-GAAP Financial Measure)(3)

   $ 200       $ 919       $ 1,119  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment (annualized)

    .22%        1.39%   

Allowance coverage of charge-offs (annualized)(3)

    2.7        3.7        (Non-GAAP) 

Allowance as a percentage of the ending total loan balance(3)

    .5%        5.0%      (Non-GAAP)   

Allowance as a percentage of ending loans in repayment(3)

    .6%        5.2%      (Non-GAAP)   

Ending total loans

   $ 41,051       $ 18,389     

Average loans in repayment

   $ 33,790       $ 17,990     

Ending loans in repayment

   $ 33,076       $ 17,720     

 

    SIX MONTHS ENDED  
    June 30, 2024  

(Dollars in millions)

  FFELP
  Loans  
     Private
  Education  
Loans
       Total    

Allowance at beginning of period

   $ 215       $ 617       $ 832  

Total provision

    (1)         27        26  

Charge-offs:

       

Gross charge-offs

    (20)         (187)         (207)   

Expected future recoveries on current period gross charge-offs

    —        21        21  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net charge-offs(1)(4)

    (20)         (166)         (186)   

Decrease in expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans(2)

    —        15        15  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Allowance at end of period (GAAP)

    194        493        687  

Plus: expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans(2)

    —        211        211  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Allowance at end of period excluding expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans (Non-GAAP Financial Measure)(3)

   $ 194       $ 704       $ 898  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment (annualized)

    .14%        2.03%   

Allowance coverage of charge-offs (annualized)(3)

    4.9        2.1        (Non-GAAP) 

Allowance as a percentage of the ending total loan balance(3)

    .6%        4.2%      (Non-GAAP)   

Allowance as a percentage of ending loans in repayment(3)

    .7%        4.4%      (Non-GAAP)   

Ending total loans

   $ 33,134       $ 16,731     

Average loans in repayment

   $ 28,622       $ 16,471     

Ending loans in repayment

   $ 26,411       $ 16,087     

 

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    SIX MONTHS ENDED  
    June 30, 2023  

(Dollars in millions)

  FFELP
  Loans  
     Private
  Education  
Loans
       Total   

Allowance at beginning of period

   $ 222       $ 800       $ 1,022  

Total provision

    15        (18)         (3)   

Charge-offs:

       

Gross charge-offs

    (37)         (161)         (198)   

Expected future recoveries on current period gross charge-offs

    —        24        24  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net charge-offs(1)

    (37)         (137)         (174)   

Decrease in expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans(2)

    —        12        12  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Allowance at end of period (GAAP)

    200        657        857  

Plus: expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans(2)

    —        262        262  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Allowance at end of period excluding expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans (Non-GAAP Financial Measure)(3)

   $ 200       $ 919       $ 1,119  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment (annualized)

    .22%        1.51%   

Allowance coverage of charge-offs (annualized)(3)

    2.7        3.3        (Non-GAAP) 

Allowance as a percentage of the ending total loan balance(3)

    .5%        5.0%      (Non-GAAP)   

Allowance as a percentage of ending loans in repayment(3)

    .6%        5.2%      (Non-GAAP)   

Ending total loans

   $ 41,051       $ 18,389     

Average loans in repayment

   $ 34,046       $ 18,270     

Ending loans in repayment

   $ 33,076       $ 17,720     

 

 

(1) 

Charge-offs are reported net of expected recoveries. For Private Education Loans, we charge off the estimated loss of a defaulted loan balance by charging off the entire defaulted loan balance and estimating recoveries on a pool basis. These estimated recoveries are referred to as “expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans.” For FFELP Loans, the recovery is received at the time of charge-off.

 

(2)

At the end of each month, for Private Education Loans that are 212 or more days past due, we charge off the estimated loss of a defaulted loan balance by charging off the entire loan balance and estimating recoveries on a pool basis. These estimated recoveries are referred to as “expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans.” If actual periodic recoveries are less than expected, the difference is immediately reflected as a reduction to expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans. If actual periodic recoveries are greater than expected, they will be reflected as a recovery through the allowance for Private Education Loan losses once the cumulative recovery amount exceeds the cumulative amount originally expected to be recovered. The following table summarizes the activity in the expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans:

 

    

 

QUARTERS ENDED

 

           

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

    June 30, 
2024
      March 31, 
2024
     June 30, 
2023
             June 30, 
2024
      June 30, 
2023
 

Beginning of period expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans

   $ 217      $ 226      $ 268             $ 226      $ 274  

Expected future recoveries of current period defaults

     10        11        11           21        24  

Recoveries (cash collected)

     (10      (11      (11         (21      (24

Charge-offs (as a result of lower recovery expectations)

     (6      (9      (6         (15      (12
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans

   $ 211      $ 217      $ 262         $ 211      $ 262  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in balance during period

   $ (6    $ (9    $ (7       $ (15    $ (12

 

(3)

For Private Education Loans, the item is a non-GAAP financial measure. For a description and reconciliation, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

 

(4)

$28 million of first-quarter Private Education Loan net charge-offs is in connection with the resolution of certain private legacy loans in bankruptcy. This was previously reserved for in 2023.

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

We expect to fund our ongoing liquidity needs, including the repayment of $1.1 billion of senior unsecured notes that mature in the short term (i.e., over the next 12 months) and the remaining $4.8 billion of senior unsecured notes that mature in the long term (from 2025 to 2043 with 56% maturing by 2029), through a number of sources. These sources include our cash on hand, unencumbered FFELP Loan and Private Education Refinance Loan portfolios (see “Sources of Primary Liquidity” below), the predictable operating cash flows provided by operating activities, the repayment of principal on unencumbered education loan assets, and the distribution of overcollateralization from our securitization trusts. We may also, depending on market conditions and availability, draw down on our secured FFELP Loan and Private Education Loan asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) facilities, issue term ABS, enter into additional Private Education Loan and FFELP Loan ABS repurchase facilities, or issue additional unsecured debt.

We originate Private Education Loans (a portion of which is obtained through a forward purchase agreement). We also have purchased and may purchase, in future periods, Private Education Loan and FFELP Loan portfolios from third parties. Those originations and purchases are part of our ongoing liquidity needs. We repurchased 2.5 million shares of common stock for $38 million in the second quarter of 2024 and have $209 million of unused share repurchase authority as of June 30, 2024.

 

 SOURCES OF LIQUIDITY

Sources of Primary Liquidity

 

(Dollars in millions)

   June 30, 
2024
     March 31, 
2024
     June 30, 
2023
 

Ending balances:

     

Total unrestricted cash and liquid investments

   $ 1,088     $ 823     $ 1,317 

Unencumbered FFELP Loans

    160      133      69 

Unencumbered Private Education Refinance Loans

    326      88      45 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,574     $ 1,044     $ 1,431 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

    

 

QUARTERS ENDED

 

        

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

   June 30,
2024
     March 31,
2024
     June 30,
2023
           June 30,
2024
     June 30,
2023
 

Average balances:

                

Total unrestricted cash and liquid investments

   $ 1,116     $ 767     $ 963       $ 941     $ 894 

Unencumbered FFELP Loans

     148       115       94         132       90 

Unencumbered Private Education Refinance Loans

     224       218       100         221       83 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $   1,488     $   1,100     $   1,157       $   1,294     $   1,067 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Sources of Additional Liquidity

Liquidity may also be available under our secured credit facilities. Maximum borrowing capacity under the FFELP Loan and Private Education Loan ABCP facilities will vary and be subject to each agreement’s borrowing conditions, including, among others, facility size, current usage and availability of qualifying collateral from unencumbered loans. The following tables detail the additional borrowing capacity of these facilities with maturity dates ranging from July 2024 to April 2026.

 

(Dollars in millions)

     June 30,  
2024
       March 31,  
2024
       June 30,  
2023
 

Ending balances:

        

FFELP Loan ABCP facilities

   $ 416     $ 409     $ 28 

Private Education Loan ABCP facilities

     2,088       1,340       1,983 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,504     $ 1,749     $ 2,011 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

    

 

QUARTERS ENDED

 

          

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

     June 30,  
2024
       March 31,  
2024
       June 30,  
2023
           June 30,  
2024
       June 30,  
2023
 

Average balances:

                

FFELP Loan ABCP facilities

   $ 409     $ 408     $ 68       $ 409     $ 87 

Private Education Loan ABCP facilities

     1,664       1,563       1,888         1,613       1,681 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,073     $ 1,971     $ 1,956       $ 2,022     $ 1,768 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

At June 30, 2024, we had a total of $3.4 billion of unencumbered tangible assets inclusive of those listed in the table above as sources of primary liquidity. Total unencumbered education loans comprised $1.3 billion of our unencumbered tangible assets of which $1.2 billion and $160 million related to Private Education Loans and FFELP Loans, respectively. In addition, as of June 30, 2024, we had $4.9 billion of encumbered net assets (i.e., overcollateralization) in our various financing facilities (consolidated variable interest entities). We enter into repurchase facilities at times to borrow against the encumbered net assets of these financing vehicles. As of June 30, 2024, $0.9 billion of repurchase facility borrowings were outstanding.

The following table reconciles encumbered and unencumbered assets and their net impact on total Tangible Equity.

 

(Dollars in billions)

    June 30, 
2024
      March 31, 
2024
      June 30, 
2023
 

Net assets of consolidated variable interest entities
(encumbered assets) — FFELP Loans

   $ 3.2     $ 3.3     $ 3.5 

Net assets of consolidated variable interest entities
(encumbered assets) — Private Education Loans

     1.7       2.2       1.8 

Tangible unencumbered assets(1)

     3.4       2.8       3.6 

Senior unsecured debt

     (5.9)        (5.9)        (6.5)  

Mark-to-market on unsecured hedged debt(2)

     .2         .2         .2   

Other liabilities, net

     (.5)        (.5)        (.4)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Tangible Equity(3)

   $ 2.1     $ 2.1     $ 2.2 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Excludes goodwill and acquired intangible assets.

 

(2) 

At June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, and June 30, 2023, there were $(230) million, $(236) million and $(286) million, respectively, of net gains (losses) on derivatives hedging this debt in unencumbered assets, which partially offset these gains (losses).

 

(3) 

Item is a non-GAAP financial measure. For a description and reconciliation, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

 

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In addition to financial results reported on a GAAP basis, Navient also provides certain performance measures which are non-GAAP financial measures. We present the following non-GAAP financial measures: (1) Core Earnings, (2) Tangible Equity (as well as the Adjusted Tangible Equity Ratio), (3) EBITDA for the Business Processing segment, and (4) Allowance for Loan Losses Excluding Expected Future Recoveries on Previously Fully Charged-off Loans. Definitions for the non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations are provided below, except that reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures are not provided because the Company is unable to provide such reconciliations without unreasonable effort due to the uncertainty and inherent difficulty of predicting the occurrence and financial impact of certain items, including, but not limited to, the impact of any mark-to-market gains/losses resulting from our use of derivative instruments to hedge our economic risks.

1. Core Earnings

We prepare financial statements and present financial results in accordance with GAAP. However, we also evaluate our business segments and present financial results on a basis that differs from GAAP. We refer to this different basis of presentation as Core Earnings. We provide this Core Earnings basis of presentation on a consolidated basis and for each business segment because this is what we review internally when making management decisions regarding our performance and how we allocate resources. We also refer to this information in our presentations with credit rating agencies, lenders and investors. Because our Core Earnings basis of presentation corresponds to our segment financial presentations, we are required by GAAP to provide certain Core Earnings disclosures in the notes to our consolidated financial statements for our business segments.

Core Earnings are not a substitute for reported results under GAAP. We use Core Earnings to manage our business segments because Core Earnings reflect adjustments to GAAP financial results for two items, discussed below, that can create significant volatility mostly due to timing factors generally beyond the control of management. Accordingly, we believe that Core Earnings provide management with a useful basis from which to better evaluate results from ongoing operations against the business plan or against results from prior periods. Consequently, we disclose this information because we believe it provides investors with additional information regarding the operational and performance indicators that are most closely assessed by management. When compared to GAAP results, the two items we remove to result in our Core Earnings presentations are:

 

  (1)

Mark-to-market gains/losses resulting from our use of derivative instruments to hedge our economic risks that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment or do qualify for hedge accounting treatment but result in ineffectiveness; and

 

  (2)

The accounting for goodwill and acquired intangible assets.

While GAAP provides a uniform, comprehensive basis of accounting, for the reasons described above, our Core Earnings basis of presentation does not. Core Earnings are subject to certain general and specific limitations that investors should carefully consider. For example, there is no comprehensive, authoritative guidance for management reporting. Our Core Earnings are not defined terms within GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Accordingly, our Core Earnings presentation does not represent a comprehensive basis of accounting. Investors, therefore, may not be able to compare our performance with that of other financial services companies based upon Core Earnings. Core Earnings results are only meant to supplement GAAP results by providing additional information regarding the operational and performance indicators that are most closely used by management, our Board of Directors, credit rating agencies, lenders and investors to assess performance.

 

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The following tables show our consolidated GAAP results, Core Earnings results (including for each reportable segment) along with the adjustments made to the income/expense items to reconcile the consolidated GAAP results to the Core Earnings results as required by GAAP.

 

    QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2024        
          Adjustments           Reportable Segments        

(Dollars in millions)

  Total
GAAP
    Reclassi-
fications
    Additions/
(Subtractions)
    Total
Adjustments(1)
    Total
Core
Earnings
    Federal
Education
Loans
    Consumer
Lending
    Business
Processing
    Other        

Interest income:

                     

Education loans

  $ 925               $ 608     $ 317     $  —     $ —        

Cash and investments

    48                 28       7       —       13    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest income

    973                 636       324       —       13    

Total interest expense

    843                 603       198       —       36    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net interest income (loss)

    130     $ 9     $ (3)    $ 6     $ 136       33       126       —       (23)     

Less: provisions for loan losses

    14             14       (2)        16       —       —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net interest income (loss) after provisions for loan losses

    116                 35       110       —       (23)     

Other income (loss):

                     

Servicing revenue

    18                 15       3       —       —    

Asset recovery and business processing revenue

    81                 —       —       81       —    

Other revenue

    18                 2       —       —       2    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total other income (loss)

    117       (9)        (5)        (14)        103       17       3       81       2    

Expenses:

                     

Direct operating expenses

    112                 16       34       62       —    

Unallocated shared services expenses

    54                 —       —       —       54    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating expenses

    166             166       16       34       62       54    

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

    3       —       (3)        (3)        —       —       —       —       —    

Restructuring/other reorganization
expenses

    16       —       —       —       16       —       —       —       16    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total expenses

    185       —       (3)        (3)        182       16       34       62       70    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)

    48       —       (5)        (5)        43       36       79       19       (91)     

Income tax expense (benefit)(2)

    12       —       (2)        (2)        10       8       19       4       (21)     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net income (loss)

  $ 36     $ —     $ (3)    $ (3)    $ 33     $ 28     $ 60     $ 15     $ (70)   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1)

Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP:

 

    

 

QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

   Net Impact of
Derivative
Accounting
     Net Impact of
Goodwill and
Acquired
Intangibles
     Total  

Net interest income after provisions for loan losses

   $ 6      $ —      $ 6  

Total other income (loss)

     (14)         —        (14)   

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

     —        (3)         (3)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP

   $ (8)     $  3        (5)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Income tax expense (benefit)

           (2)   
        

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

         $ (3) 
        

 

 

 

 

(2) 

Income taxes are based on a percentage of net income before tax for the individual reportable segment.

 

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    QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2024        
          Adjustments           Reportable Segments        

(Dollars in millions)

  Total
GAAP
    Reclassi-
fications
    Additions/
(Subtractions)
    Total
Adjustments(1)
    Total
Core
Earnings
    Federal
Education
Loans
    Consumer
Lending
    Business
Processing
    Other        

Interest income:

                     

Education loans

  $ 989               $ 661     $ 328     $  —     $  —        

Cash and investments

    38                 23       7       —       8    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest income

    1,027                 684       335       —       8    

Total interest expense

    875                 631       201       —       32    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net interest income (loss)

    152     $ 10     $ 1     $ 11     $ 163       53       134       —       (24)     

Less: provisions for loan losses

    12             12       1       11       —       —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net interest income (loss) after provisions for loan losses

    140                 52       123       —       (24)     

Other income (loss):

                     

Servicing revenue

    17                 13       4       —       —    

Asset recovery and business processing revenue

    77                 —       —       77       —    

Other revenue

    41                 4       —       —       5    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total other income (loss)

    135       (10)        (22)        (32)        103       17       4       77       5    

Expenses:

                     

Direct operating expenses

    118                 17       32       69       —    

Unallocated shared services expenses

    65                 —       —       —       65    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating expenses

    183             183       17       32       69       65    

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

    3       —       (3)        (3)        —       —       —       —       —    

Restructuring/other reorganization
expenses

    1       —       —       —       1       —       —       —       1    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total expenses

    187       —       (3)      (3)        184       17       32       69       66    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)

    88       —       (18)        (18)        70       52       95       8       (85)     

Income tax expense (benefit)(2)

    15       —       1       1       16       12       22       2       (20)     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net income (loss)

  $ 73     $ —     $ (19)    $ (19)     $ 54     $ 40     $ 73     $ 6     $ (65)   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1)

Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP:

 

    

 

QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2024

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

   Net Impact of
Derivative
Accounting
     Net Impact of
Goodwill and
Acquired
Intangibles
     Total  

Net interest income after provisions for loan losses

   $ 11      $ —        $ 11    

Total other income (loss)

     (32)         —          (32)   

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

     —          (3)         (3)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP

   $ (21)     $ 3          (18)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Income tax expense (benefit)

           1    
        

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

         $ (19) 
        

 

 

 

 

(2) 

Income taxes are based on a percentage of net income before tax for the individual reportable segment.

 

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    QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2023        
          Adjustments           Reportable Segments        

(Dollars in millions)

  Total
GAAP
    Reclassi-
fications
    Additions/
(Subtractions)
    Total
Adjustments(1)
    Total
Core
Earnings
    Federal
Education
Loans
    Consumer
Lending
    Business
Processing
    Other        

Interest income:

                     

Education loans

  $ 1,061               $ 721     $ 341     $  —     $ —        

Cash and investments

    36                 18       7       —       11    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest income

    1,097                 739       348       —       11    

Total interest expense

    919                 633       205       —       39    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net interest income (loss)

    178     $ 4     $ 39     $ 43     $ 221       106       143       —       (28)     

Less: provisions for loan losses

    11             11       5       6       —       —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net interest income (loss) after provisions for loan losses

    167                 101       137       —       (28)     

Other income (loss):

                     

Servicing revenue

    16                 13       3       —       —    

Asset recovery and business processing revenue

    83                 —       —       83       —    

Other revenue

    30                 2       2       —       —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total other income (loss)

    129       (4)        (22)        (26)        103       15       5       83       —    

Expenses:

                     

Direct operating expenses

    135                 18       42       75       —    

Unallocated shared services expenses

    47                 —       —       —       47    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating expenses

    182             182       18       42       75       47    

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

    3       —       (3)        (3)        —       —       —       —       —    

Restructuring/other reorganization
expenses

    15       —       —       —       15       —       —       —       15    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total expenses

    200       —       (3)        (3)        197       18       42       75       62    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)

    96       —       20       20       116       98       100       8       (90)     

Income tax expense (benefit)(2)

    30       —       (2)        (2)        28       22       25       2       (21)     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net income (loss)

  $ 66     $ —     $ 22     $ 22     $ 88     $ 76     $ 75     $ 6     $ (69)   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1)

Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP:

 

    

 

QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2023

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

   Net Impact of
Derivative
Accounting
     Net Impact of
Goodwill and
Acquired
Intangibles
     Total  

Net interest income after provisions for loan losses

   $ 43      $ —      $ 43  

Total other income (loss)

     (26)         —        (26)   

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

     —        (3)         (3)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP

   $ 17      $ 3        20  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Income tax expense (benefit)

           (2)   
        

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

         $ 22  
        

 

 

 

 

(2) 

Income taxes are based on a percentage of net income before tax for the individual reportable segment.

 

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    SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024        
          Adjustments           Reportable Segments        

(Dollars in millions)

  Total
GAAP
    Reclassi-
fications
    Additions/
(Subtractions)
    Total
Adjust-
ments(1)
    Total
Core
Earnings
    Federal
Education
Loans
    Consumer
Lending
    Business
Processing
    Other        

Interest income:

                     

Education loans

  $ 1,914               $ 1,269     $ 645     $ —     $ —    

Cash and investments

    86                 51       14       —         21    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest income

    2,000                 1,320       659       —         21    

Total interest expense

    1,718                 1,233       400       —         68    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net interest income (loss)

    282     $ 19     $ (2)    $ 17     $ 299       87       259       —         (47)     

Less: provisions for loan losses

    26             26         (1)        27       —         —      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net interest income (loss) after provisions for loan losses

    256                 88       232       —         (47)     

Other income (loss):

                     

Servicing revenue

    35                 28       7       —         —      

Asset recovery and business processing revenue

    158                 —         —         158       —      

Other revenue

    59                 5         1       —         7    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total other income (loss)

    252       (19)        (27)        (46)        206       33       8       158         7    

Expenses:

                     

Direct operating expenses

    231                 33       67       131       —      

Unallocated shared services expenses

    119                 —         —         —         119    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating expenses

    350             350       33       67       131       119    

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

    5       —         (5)        (5)        —         —         —         —         —      

Restructuring/other reorganization
expenses

    17       —         —         —         17       —         —         —         17    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total expenses

    372       —         (5)        (5)        367       33       67       131       136    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)

    136       —         (24)        (24)        112       88       173       27         (176)     

Income tax expense (benefit)(2)

    27       —         (1)        (1)        26       20       40       6       (40)     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net income (loss)

  $ 109     $ —     $ (23)    $ (23)    $ 86     $ 68     $ 133     $ 21     $ (136)   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1)

Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP:

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024   

(Dollars in millions)

   Net Impact of
Derivative
Accounting
     Net Impact of
Goodwill and
Acquired
Intangibles
     Total  

Net interest income after provisions for loan losses

   $ 17     $ —      $ 17  

Total other income (loss)

     (46)         —          (46)   

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

     —          (5)         (5)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP

   $ (29)     $ 5        (24)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Income tax expense (benefit)

           (1)   
        

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

         $ (23) 
        

 

 

 

 

(2) 

Income taxes are based on a percentage of net income before tax for the individual reportable segment.

 

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    SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023        
          Adjustments           Reportable Segments        

(Dollars in millions)

  Total
GAAP
    Reclassi-
fications
    Additions/
(Subtractions)
    Total
Adjust-
ments(1)
    Total
Core
Earnings
    Federal
Education
Loans
    Consumer
Lending
    Business
Processing
    Other        

Interest income:

                     

Education loans

  $ 2,099               $ 1,416       $ 686       $ —       $ —      

Cash and investments

    70                 38         13         —         19      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest income

    2,169                 1,454         699         —         19      

Total interest expense

    1,756                 1,223         402         —         73      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net interest income (loss)

    413     $ 16       $ 45       $ 61     $ 474         231       297         —         (54)     

Less: provisions for loan losses

    (3)              (3)        15       (18)        —         —      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net interest income (loss) after provisions for loan losses

    416                 216       315         —         (54)     

Other income (loss):

                     

Servicing revenue

    33                 27         6         —         —      

Asset recovery and business processing revenue

    155                 —         —         155         —      

Other revenue

    28                 7         1         —         3      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total other income (loss)

    216       (16)        (1)        (17)        199         34         7         155         3      

Expenses:

                     

Direct operating expenses

    259                 38         79         142         —      

Unallocated shared services expenses

    109                   —         —         —         109      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating expenses

    368             368         38         79         142         109      

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

    5       —         (5)        (5)        —         —         —         —         —      

Restructuring/other reorganization expenses

    19       —         —         —         19         —         —         —         19      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total expenses

    392       —         (5)        (5)        387         38         79         142         128      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)

    240       —         49         49         289         212         243         13         (179)     

Income tax expense (benefit)(2)

    63       —         5         5         68         50         58         3         (43)     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net income (loss)

  $ 177     $ —     $ 44       $ 44       $ 221       $ 162       $ 185       $ 10       $ (136)   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1)

Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP:

 

     SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023  

(Dollars in millions)

   Net Impact of
Derivative
Accounting
     Net Impact of
Goodwill and
Acquired
Intangibles
     Total  

Net interest income after provisions for loan losses

   $ 61        $ —      $ 61    

Total other income (loss)

     (17)         —           (17)   

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

     —          (5)         (5)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP

   $ 44        $ 5        49    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Income tax expense (benefit)

           5    
        

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

         $ 44    
        

 

 

 

 

(2) 

Income taxes are based on a percentage of net income before tax for the individual reportable segment.

 

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The following discussion summarizes the differences between GAAP and Core Earnings net income and details each specific adjustment required to reconcile our GAAP earnings to our Core Earnings segment presentation.

 

     QUARTERS ENDED            SIX MONTHS ENDED  

(Dollars in millions)

   June 30,
2024
     March 31,
2024
     June 30,
2023
           June 30,
2024
       June 30,
2023
 

GAAP net income

    $ 36       $ 73       $ 66         $ 109         $ 177  

Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP:

                  

Net impact of derivative accounting

     (8)         (21)         17          (29)           44  

Net impact of goodwill and acquired intangible assets

     3        3          3          5          5  

Net tax effect

     2        (1)         2          1          (5)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP

     (3)         (19)         22          (23)           44  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Core Earnings net income

    $ 33       $ 54       $ 88         $ 86         $ 221  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(1)

Derivative Accounting: Core Earnings exclude periodic gains and losses that are caused by the mark-to-market valuations on derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under GAAP, as well as the periodic mark-to-market gains and losses that are a result of ineffectiveness recognized related to effective hedges under GAAP. Under GAAP, for our derivatives that are held to maturity, the mark-to-market gain or loss over the life of the contract will equal $0 except for Floor Income Contracts, where the mark-to-market gain will equal the amount for which we originally sold the contract. In our Core Earnings presentation, we recognize the economic effect of these hedges, which generally results in any net settlement cash paid or received being recognized ratably as an interest expense or revenue over the hedged item’s life.

 

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The table below quantifies the adjustments for derivative accounting between GAAP and Core Earnings net income.

 

   

 

QUARTERS ENDED

 

         

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

  June 30,
2024
    March 31,
2024
    June 30,
2023
          June 30,
2024
    June 30,
2023
 

Core Earnings derivative adjustments:

           

(Gains) losses on derivative and hedging activities, net, included in other income

  $ (14)    $ (32)    $ (26)      $ (46)    $ (17) 

Plus: (Gains) losses on fair value hedging activity included in interest expense

    (5)        —         37           (5)        42    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total (gains) losses in GAAP net income

    (19)        (32)        11           (51)        25    

Plus: Reclassification of settlement income (expense) on derivative and hedging activities, net(1)

    9         10         4           19         16    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mark-to market (gains) losses on derivative and hedging activities, net(2)

    (10)        (22)        15           (32)        41    

Amortization of net premiums on Floor Income Contracts in net interest income for Core Earnings

    —         —         1           —         3    

Other derivative accounting adjustments(3)

    2         1         1           3         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net impact of derivative accounting

  $ (8)      $ (21)    $ 17         $ (29)      $ 44    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Derivative accounting requires net settlement income/expense on derivatives that do not qualify as hedges to be recorded in a separate income statement line item below net interest income. Under our Core Earnings presentation, these settlements are reclassified to the income statement line item of the economically hedged item. For our Core Earnings net interest income, this would primarily include: (a) reclassifying the net settlement amounts related to our Floor Income Contracts to education loan interest income; and (b) reclassifying the net settlement amounts related to certain of our interest rate swaps to debt interest expense. The table below summarizes these net settlements on derivative and hedging activities and the associated reclassification on a Core Earnings basis.

 

   

 

QUARTERS ENDED

 

         

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

  June 30,
2024
    March 31,
2024
    June 30,
2023
          June 30,
2024
    June 30,
2023
 

Reclassification of settlements on derivative and hedging activities:

           

Net settlement expense on Floor Income Contracts reclassified to net interest income

  $ —       $ —       $ —         $ —       $ —    

Net settlement income (expense) on interest rate swaps reclassified to net interest income

    9         10         4           19         16    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total reclassifications of settlement income (expense) on derivative and hedging activities

  $ 9       $ 10       $ 4         $ 19       $ 16    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(2)

“Mark-to-market (gains) on derivative and hedging activities, net” is comprised of the following:

 

   

 

QUARTERS ENDED

 

         

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

   June 30, 
2024
     March 31, 
2024
     June 30, 
2023
           June 30, 
2024
     June 30, 
2023
 

Fair Value Hedges

  $ 2       $ (3)      $ 13         $ (2)      $ 16    

Foreign currency hedges

    (7)        3         24           (3)        26    

Floor Income Contracts

    —         —         —           —         —    

Basis swaps

    —         —         (3)          —         —    

Other

    (5)        (22)        (19)          (27)        (1)   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total mark-to-market (gains) losses on derivative and hedging activities, net

  $ (10)    $ (22)    $ 15         $ (32)    $ 41    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(3) 

Other derivative accounting adjustments consist of adjustments related to certain terminated derivatives that did not receive hedge accounting treatment under GAAP but were economic hedges under Core Earnings and, as a result, such gains or losses are amortized into Core Earnings over the life of the hedged item.

 

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Cumulative Impact of Derivative Accounting under GAAP compared to Core Earnings

As of June 30, 2024, derivative accounting has increased GAAP equity by approximately $12 million as a result of cumulative net mark-to-market gains (after tax) recognized under GAAP, but not in Core Earnings. The following table rolls forward the cumulative impact to GAAP equity due to these after-tax mark-to-market net gains and losses related to derivative accounting.

 

    QUARTERS ENDED           SIX MONTHS ENDED  

(Dollars in millions)

   June 30, 
2024
     March 31, 
2024
     June 30, 
2023
           June 30, 
2024
     June 30, 
2023
 

Beginning impact of derivative accounting on GAAP equity

  $ 11     $ (1)    $ 81       $ (1)    $ 122  

Net impact of net mark-to-market gains (losses) under derivative accounting(1)

    1         12         (14)          13         (55)   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending impact of derivative accounting on GAAP equity

  $ 12     $ 11     $ 67       $ 12     $ 67  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Net impact of net mark-to-market gains (losses) under derivative accounting is composed of the following:

 

    QUARTERS ENDED           SIX MONTHS ENDED  

(Dollars in millions)

  June 30,
2024
    March 31,
2024
    June 30,
2023
          June 30,
2024
    June 30,
2023
 

Total pre-tax net impact of derivative accounting recognized in net income(a)

  $ 8     $ 21     $ (17)      $ 29     $ (44) 

Tax and other impacts of derivative accounting adjustments

    (2)        (5)        4           (7)        11    

Change in mark-to-market gains (losses) on derivatives, net of tax recognized in other comprehensive income

    (5)        (4)        (1)          (9)        (22)   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net impact of net mark-to-market gains (losses) under derivative accounting

  $ 1     $ 12     $ (14)      $ 13     $ (55) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

See “Core Earnings derivative adjustments” table above.

Hedging Embedded Floor Income

We use Floor Income Contracts, pay-fixed swaps and fixed rate debt to economically hedge embedded Floor Income in our FFELP loans. Historically, we have used these instruments on a periodic basis and depending upon market conditions and pricing, we may enter into additional hedges in the future. Under GAAP, the Floor Income Contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting and the pay-fixed swaps are accounted for as cash flow hedges. The table below shows the amount of Hedged Floor Income that will be recognized in Core Earnings in future periods based on these hedge strategies.

 

(Dollars in millions)

    June 30, 
2024
      March 31, 
2024
     June 30, 
2023
 

Total hedged Floor Income, net of tax(1)(2)

   $ 69      $ 80      $ 142  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  $90 million, $104 million and $186 million on a pre-tax basis as of June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

 

(2)  Of the $69 million as of June 30, 2024, approximately $16 million, $19 million, $16 million and $10 million will be recognized as part of Core Earnings net income in the remainder of 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027, respectively.

   

   

 

(2)

Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets: Our Core Earnings exclude goodwill and intangible asset impairment and the amortization of acquired intangible assets. The following table summarizes the goodwill and acquired intangible asset adjustments.

 

    QUARTERS ENDED           SIX MONTHS ENDED  

(Dollars in millions)

   June 30, 
2024
     March 31, 
2024
     June 30, 
2023
           June 30, 
2024
     June 30, 
2023
 

Core Earnings goodwill and acquired intangible asset adjustments

  $ 3       $ 3       $ 3         $ 5       $ 5    

 

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2. Tangible Equity and Adjusted Tangible Equity Ratio

Adjusted Tangible Equity measures the ratio of Navient’s Tangible Equity to its tangible assets. We adjust this ratio to exclude the assets and equity associated with our FFELP Loan portfolio because FFELP Loans are no longer originated and the FFELP Loan portfolio bears a 3% maximum loss exposure under the terms of the federal guaranty. Management believes that excluding this portfolio from the ratio enhances its usefulness to investors. Management uses this ratio, in addition to other metrics, for analysis and decision making related to capital allocation decisions. The Adjusted Tangible Equity Ratio is calculated as:

 

(Dollars in millions)

   June 30,
2024
     March 31,
2024
     June 30,
2023
 

Navient Corporation’s stockholders’ equity

   $ 2,748      $ 2,766      $ 2,930  

Less: Goodwill and acquired intangible assets

     690        692        700  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Tangible Equity

     2,058        2,074        2,230  

Less: Equity held for FFELP Loans

     165        179        204  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted Tangible Equity

   $  1,893      $  1,895      $  2,026  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Divided by:

        

Total assets

   $ 56,622      $ 59,029      $ 65,598  

Less:

        

Goodwill and acquired intangible assets

     690        692        700  

FFELP Loans

     32,940        35,879        40,851  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted tangible assets

   $ 22,992      $ 22,458      $ 24,047  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted Tangible Equity Ratio

     8.2%       8.4%       8.4% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

3. Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization Expense (EBITDA)

This measures the operating performance of the Business Processing segment and is used by management and equity investors to monitor operating performance and determine the value of those businesses. EBITDA for the Business Processing segment is calculated as:

 

    

 

QUARTERS ENDED

 

          

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

   June 30,
2024
     Mach 31,
2024
     June 30,
2023
           June 30,
2024
     June 30,
2023
 

Core Earnings pre-tax income

   $ 19       $ 8       $ 8         $ 27       $ 13   

Plus:

                

Depreciation and amortization expense(1)

     1         1         —           2         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA

   $ 20       $ 9       $ 8         $ 29       $ 14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Divided by:

                

Total revenue

   $ 81       $ 77       $ 83         $ 158       $ 155   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA margin

     25%         11%         10%           18%         9%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

There is no interest expense in this segment.

 

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4. Allowance for Loan Losses Excluding Expected Future Recoveries on Previously Fully Charged-off Loans

The allowance for loan losses on the Private Education Loan portfolio used for the three credit metrics below excludes the expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans to better reflect the current expected credit losses remaining in connection with the loans on balance sheet that have not charged off. That is, as of June 30, 2024, the $704 million Private Education Loan allowance for loan losses excluding expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans represents the current expected credit losses that remain in connection with the $16,731 million Private Education Loan portfolio. The $211 million of expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans, which is collected over an average 15-year period, mechanically is a reduction to the overall allowance for loan losses. However, it is not related to the $16,731 million Private Education Loan portfolio on our balance sheet and, as a result, management excludes this impact to the allowance to better evaluate and assess our overall credit loss coverage on the Private Education Loan portfolio. We believe this provides a more meaningful and holistic view of the available credit loss coverage on our non-charged-off Private Education Loan portfolio. We believe this information is useful to our investors, lenders and rating agencies.

Allowance for Loan Losses Metrics – Private Education Loans

 

    

 

QUARTERS ENDED

 

           

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

   June 30,
2024
     March 31,
2024
     June 30,
2023
            June 30,
2024
     June 30,
2023
 

Allowance at end of period (GAAP)

   $ 493      $ 538      $ 657         $ 493      $ 657  

Plus: expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans

     211        217        262           211        262  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Allowance at end of period excluding expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans (Non-GAAP Financial Measure)

   $ 704      $ 755      $ 919         $ 704      $ 919  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending total loans

   $ 16,731      $ 17,146      $ 18,389         $ 16,731      $ 18,389  

Ending loans in repayment

   $ 16,087      $ 16,480      $ 17,720         $ 16,087      $ 17,720  

Net charge-offs

   $ 67      $ 99      $ 62         $ 166      $ 137  

Allowance coverage of charge-offs (annualized):

                 

GAAP

     1.8        1.3        2.6           1.5        2.4  

Adjustment(1)

     .8        .5        1.1           .6        .9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measure(1)

     2.6        1.8        3.7           2.1        3.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Allowance as a percentage of the ending total loan balance:

                 

GAAP

     2.9%      3.1%      3.6%         2.9%      3.6%

Adjustment(1)

     1.3        1.3        1.4           1.3        1.4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measure(1)

     4.2%      4.4%      5.0%         4.2%      5.0%
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Allowance as a percentage of the ending loans in repayment:

                 

GAAP

     3.1%      3.3%      3.7%         3.1%      3.7%

Adjustment(1)

     1.3        1.3        1.5           1.3        1.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measure(1)

     4.4%      4.6%      5.2%         4.4%      5.2%
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

The allowance used for these credit metrics excludes the expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans. See discussion above.

 

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