NELNET INC

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(Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. All dollars are in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted.)

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(Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. All dollars are in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted.)

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•risks and uncertainties associated with litigation matters and maintaining compliance with the extensive regulatory requirements applicable to the Company's businesses, including changes to the regulatory environment from the change in presidential administration, and uncertainties inherent in the estimates and assumptions about future events that management is required to make in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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•risks and uncertainties associated with litigation matters and maintaining compliance with the extensive regulatory requirements applicable to the Company's businesses, including recent changes to the regulatory environment in the United States, and uncertainties inherent in the estimates and assumptions about future events that management is required to make in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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The Company is a diversified hybrid holding company with primary businesses being consumer lending, loan servicing, payments, and technology – with many of these businesses serving customers in the education space. The largest operating businesses engage in loan servicing, and education technology services and payments. A significant portion of the Company's revenue is net interest income earned on a portfolio of federally insured student loans. The Company also makes and manages investments to further diversify both within and outside of its historical core education-related businesses including, but not limited to, investments in a fiber communications company (ALLO), early-stage and emerging growth companies (venture capital investments), real estate, reinsurance, and renewable energy (solar). In the Nelnet Financial Services division, which includes Nelnet Bank, the Company is also actively expanding its private education, consumer, and other loan portfolios.

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The Company is a diversified hybrid holding company with primary businesses being consumer lending, loan servicing, payments, and technology – with many of these businesses serving customers in the education space. The largest operating businesses engage in loan servicing and education technology services and payments. A significant portion of the Company's revenue is net interest income earned on a portfolio of federally insured student loans. The Company also makes and manages investments to further diversify both within and outside of its historical core education-related businesses including, but not limited to, investments in a fiber communications company (ALLO), early-stage and emerging growth companies (venture capital investments), real estate, reinsurance, and renewable energy (solar). In the Nelnet Financial Services division, which includes the Asset Generation and Management and Nelnet Bank reportable operating segments, the Company is also actively expanding its private education, consumer, and other loan portfolios.

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The accounting for derivatives requires that changes in the fair value of derivative instruments be recognized currently in earnings, with no fair value adjustment of the hedged item, unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. Management has structured all of the Company’s derivative transactions with the intent that each is economically effective; however, the majority of the Company’s derivative instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting in the consolidated financial statements. As a result, the change in fair value for the derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting is reported in current period earnings with no consideration for the corresponding change in fair value of the hedged item. Under GAAP, the cumulative net realized and unrealized gain or loss caused by changes in fair values of derivatives in which the Company plans to hold to maturity will equal zero over the life of the contract. However, the net realized and unrealized gain or loss during any given reporting period fluctuates significantly from period to period.

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The accounting for derivatives requires that changes in the fair value of derivative instruments be recognized currently in earnings, with no fair value adjustment of the hedged item, unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. Management has structured all of the Company’s derivative transactions with the intent that each is economically effective; however, the majority of the Company’s derivative instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting in the consolidated financial statements. As a result, the change in fair value for the derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting is reported in current period earnings with no consideration for the corresponding change in fair value of the hedged item. Under GAAP, the cumulative net realized and unrealized gain or loss caused by changes in fair values of derivatives in which the Company plans to hold to maturity will generally equal zero over the life of the contract. However, the net realized and unrealized gain or loss during any given reporting period fluctuates significantly from period to period.

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The Company earns fee-based revenue through its NDS and NBS reportable operating segments. The Company earns net interest income on its loan portfolio, consisting primarily of FFELP loans, through its AGM reportable operating segment. This segment is expected to generate significant amounts of cash as the FFELP portfolio amortizes. The Company actively works to maximize the amount and timing of cash flows generated from its FFELP portfolio and seeks to acquire additional loan assets to leverage its servicing scale and expertise to generate incremental earnings and cash flow. Nelnet Bank operates as an internet industrial bank franchise focused on the private education and unsecured consumer loan markets, with a home office in Salt Lake City, Utah. Other operating segments included in the NFS division include the Company's U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-registered investment advisor subsidiary, property and casualty reinsurance activities, investment activities in real estate, and investment debt securities (primarily student loan and other asset-backed securities) and interest expense incurred on debt used to finance such investments.

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The Company earns fee-based revenue through its NDS and NBS reportable operating segments. The Company earns net interest income on its loan portfolio, consisting primarily of FFELP loans, through its AGM reportable operating segment. This segment is expected to generate significant amounts of cash as the FFELP portfolio amortizes. The Company actively works to maximize the amount and timing of cash flows generated from its FFELP portfolio and seeks to acquire additional loan assets to leverage its servicing scale and expertise to generate incremental earnings and cash flow. Nelnet Bank operates as an internet industrial bank franchise focused on the private education and unsecured consumer loan markets, with a home office in Salt Lake City, Utah. Other operating segments included in the NFS division include the Company's U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-registered investment advisor subsidiary (Whitetail Rock Capital Management LLC or "WRCM"), property and casualty reinsurance activities, investment activities in real estate, and investments in investment debt securities (primarily student loan and other asset-backed securities).

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The information below presents the operating results (net income (loss) before taxes) for each of the Company's reportable and certain other operating segments reconciled to the consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. See "Results of Operations" for additional detail regarding each reportable operating segment, the NFS operating segments, and Corporate and Other Activities under this Item 2.

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The information below presents the operating results (net income (loss) before taxes) for each of the Company's reportable and certain other operating segments reconciled to the consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. See "Results of Operations" for additional detail regarding each reportable operating segment, the NFS operating segments, and Corporate and Other Activities under this Item 2.

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Recent Development - Partial Redemption of ALLO Investment

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Partial Redemption of ALLO Investment

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An analysis of the Company's consolidated operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 compared with the same periods in 2024 is provided below.

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An analysis of the Company's consolidated operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared with the same periods in 2024 is provided below.

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As of June 30, 2025, the AGM operating segment had an $8.9 billion loan portfolio, consisting primarily of federally insured loans. For a summary of the Company’s loan portfolio as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, see note 3 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this report.

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As of September 30, 2025, the AGM operating segment had an $8.8 billion loan portfolio, consisting primarily of federally insured loans. For a summary of the Company’s loan portfolio as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, see note 3 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this report.

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The Company has partial ownership in certain consumer, private education, and federally insured student loan securitizations that are accounted for as held-to-maturity beneficial interest investments and included in "other investments and notes receivable, net" in the Company's consolidated financial statements. As of the latest remittance reports filed by the various trusts prior to or as of June 30, 2025, the Company’s ownership correlates to approximately $1.70 billion of loans included in these securitizations. The loans held in these securitizations are not included in the above table. Investment interest income earned by the Company from the beneficial interest in loan securitizations is included in "investment interest" on the Company's consolidated statements of income and is not a component of the Company's loan interest income.

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The Company has partial ownership in certain consumer, private education, and federally insured student loan securitizations that are accounted for as held-to-maturity beneficial interest investments and included in "other investments and notes receivable, net" in the Company's consolidated financial statements. As of the latest remittance reports filed by the various trusts prior to or as of September 30, 2025, the Company’s ownership correlates to approximately $1.75 billion of loans included in these securitizations. The loans held in these securitizations are not included in the above table. Investment interest income earned by the Company from the beneficial interest in loan securitizations is included in "investment interest" on the Company's consolidated statements of income and is not a component of the Company's loan interest income.

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Beginning in late 2021, the Company experienced accelerated run-off of its FFELP portfolio due to FFELP borrowers consolidating their loans into Federal Direct Loan Program loans as a result of the CARES Act payment pause on Department-held loans and the initiatives offered by the Department for FFELP borrowers to consolidate their loans to qualify for loan forgiveness under various programs. However, the Company has experienced a significant decrease in FFELP borrowers consolidating their loans into the Federal Direct Loan Program since August 2024 that has resulted in prepayment rates on the Company’s FFELP portfolio being more consistent with longer-term historical rates.

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Beginning in late 2021, the Company experienced accelerated run-off of its FFELP portfolio due to FFELP borrowers consolidating their loans into Federal Direct Loan Program loans as a result of the CARES Act payment pause on Department-held loans and the initiatives offered by the Department for FFELP borrowers to consolidate their loans to qualify for loan forgiveness under various programs. However, the Company has experienced a significant decrease in FFELP borrowers consolidating their loans into the Federal Direct Loan Program since August 2024, which has resulted in prepayment rates on the Company’s FFELP portfolio being more consistent with longer-term historical rates.

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For a summary of the allowance as a percentage of the ending balance, loan status, delinquency amounts, and other key credit quality indicators for each of AGM’s loan portfolios as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024; and the activity in AGM's allowance for loan losses and net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, see note 3 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this report.

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For a summary of the allowance as a percentage of the ending balance, loan status, delinquency amounts, and other key credit quality indicators for each of AGM’s loan portfolios as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024; and the activity in AGM's allowance for loan losses and net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, see note 3 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this report.

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Variable loan spread was higher during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 compared with the same periods in 2024 due to an increase in loans funded by the Company with operating cash (versus funded with debt). As of June 30, 2025, AGM had $576.1 million (par value) of unencumbered federally insured, private education, consumer, and other loans (as compared to $253.5 million, $194.1 million, and $77.0 million as of December 31, 2024, June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively). The difference between variable loan spread and core loan spread is fixed rate floor income earned on a portion of AGM's federally insured student loan portfolio. See Item 3, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk - Interest Rate Risk - AGM Operating Segment,” which provides additional detail on AGM's federally insured student loans earning fixed rate floor income.

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Variable loan spread was higher during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared with the same periods in 2024 due to an increase in loans funded by the Company with operating cash (versus funded with debt). As of September 30, 2025, AGM had $291.9 million (par value) of unencumbered federally insured, private education, consumer, and other loans (as compared to $253.5 million, $249.2 million, and $77.0 million as of December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively). The difference between variable loan spread and core loan spread is fixed-rate floor income earned on a portion of AGM's federally insured student loan portfolio. See Item 3, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk - Interest Rate Risk - AGM Operating Segment,” which provides additional detail on AGM's federally insured student loans earning fixed-rate floor income.

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(a) Net loan interest income, including derivative settlements (core loan interest income) is a non-GAAP financial measure. For an explanation of GAAP accounting for derivative settlements and the reasons why the Company reports these non-GAAP measures (and the limitations thereof), see footnote (a) to the table immediately under the caption “Loan Spread Analysis” above. See note 5 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this report for additional information on the Company's derivative instruments, including the net settlement activity recognized by the Company for each type of derivative referred to in the "Additional information" column of this table, for the 2025 and 2024 periods presented in the table under the caption "Consolidated Financial Statement Impact Related to Derivatives - Statements of Income" in note 5 and in this table.

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(a) Net loan interest income, including derivative settlements (core loan interest income) is a non-GAAP financial measure. For an explanation of GAAP accounting for derivative settlements and the reasons why the Company reports these non-GAAP measures (and the limitations thereof), see footnote (b) to the table immediately under the caption “Loan Spread Analysis” above. See note 5 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this report for additional information on the Company's derivative instruments, including the net settlement activity recognized by the Company for each period and for each type of derivative referred to in the "Additional information" column of this table, which is presented in the table in note 5 under the caption "Consolidated Financial Statement Impact Related to Derivatives - Statements of Income".

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As of June 30, 2025, Nelnet Bank had an $827.6 million loan portfolio. For a summary of the Company’s loan portfolio as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, see note 3 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this report.

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As of September 30, 2025, Nelnet Bank had a $974.9 million loan portfolio. For a summary of Nelnet Bank’s loan portfolio as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, see note 3 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this report.

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For a summary of the allowance as a percentage of the ending balance, loan status, delinquency amounts, and other key credit quality indicators for each of Nelnet Bank's loan portfolios as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024; and the activity in Nelnet Bank's allowance for loan losses and net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, see note 3 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this report.

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For a summary of the allowance as a percentage of the ending balance, loan status, delinquency amounts, and other key credit quality indicators for each of Nelnet Bank's loan portfolios as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024; and the activity in Nelnet Bank's allowance for loan losses and net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, see note 3 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this report.

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As of June 30, 2025, Nelnet Bank had $1.53 billion of deposits, which included $149.9 million from Nelnet, Inc. (parent company) and its subsidiaries (intercompany), and thus have been eliminated for consolidated financial reporting purposes. For a summary of deposits as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, see note 10 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this report.

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As of September 30, 2025, Nelnet Bank had $1.73 billion of deposits, which included $256.3 million from Nelnet, Inc. (parent company) and its subsidiaries (intercompany), and thus have been eliminated for consolidated financial reporting purposes. For a summary of deposits as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, see note 10 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this report.

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(a) The Company provides investment advisory services through Whitetail Rock Capital Management, LLC (WRCM), the Company's SEC-registered investment advisor subsidiary, under various arrangements. WRCM earned management and performance fees of $1.5 million for each of the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $3.0 million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Fees earned by WRCM are included in "other income, net" in the table above.

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(a) The Company provides investment advisory services through Whitetail Rock Capital Management, LLC (WRCM), the Company's SEC-registered investment advisor subsidiary, under various arrangements. WRCM earned management and performance fees of $2.0 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $5.0 million and $4.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Fees earned by WRCM are included in "other income, net" in the table above.

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(b) Represents primarily the operating results of the Company’s reinsurance treaties on property and casualty policies. The increase in reinsurance premiums and associated reinsurance losses and underwriting expenses in the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 compared with the same periods in 2024 was primarily due to an increase in overall property volume and new business. Reinsurance losses and underwriting expenses also increased related to several commercial auto programs, which the Company has exited; however, adverse development of related expenses may continue to be recognized in future periods. All other operating expenses also increased to support the growth of this business.

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(b) Represents primarily the operating results of the Company’s reinsurance treaties on property and casualty policies. The increase in reinsurance premiums and associated reinsurance losses and underwriting expenses in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared with the same periods in 2024 was primarily due to an increase in overall property volume and new business. Reinsurance losses and underwriting expenses also increased related to increased claims development in several commercial auto programs, which the Company has exited; however, adverse development of related expenses may continue to be recognized in future periods. Other operating expenses have also increased to support the growth of this business.

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(c) Represents the operating results of the Company’s real estate investments and the administrative costs to manage this portfolio. Included in "other income, net" in the table above are primarily the net losses recognized related to the Company's proportionate share of certain real estate investments accounted for under the equity method. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 also includes a realized gain of $1.6 million as a result of the sale of a certain real estate investment during the second quarter.

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(c) Represents the operating results of the Company’s real estate investments and the administrative costs to manage this portfolio. Included in "other income, net" in the table above are primarily the net gains/losses recognized related to the Company's proportionate share of certain real estate investments accounted for under the equity method, and realized gains from the sale of real estate investments.

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(d) Represents interest income earned on investment debt securities (primarily student loan and other asset-backed securities, including Nelnet-owned asset-backed securities which it has repurchased and are eliminated in consolidation), interest income on certain notes receivable, unrealized gains/losses on marketable equity securities, realized gains/losses on marketable equity securities and investment debt securities, and other costs to manage these investments. Also includes interest expense incurred on debt used to finance such investments. The decrease in investment interest income and interest expense in 2025 compared with 2024 was primarily due to a decrease in the average balance of investment debt securities and debt outstanding, respectively, and a decrease in interest rates. As of December 31, 2024, the majority of debt used to finance such investments had been repaid. See Item 3, "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk - Interest Rate and Market Risk - Investments," which provides additional detail on NFS's investment debt securities.

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(d) Represents interest income earned on investment debt securities (primarily student loan and other asset-backed securities, including Nelnet-owned asset-backed securities which it has repurchased and are eliminated in consolidation), interest income on certain notes receivable, unrealized gains/losses on marketable equity securities, realized gains/losses on marketable equity securities and investment debt securities, and other costs to manage these investments. The activity also includes interest expense incurred on debt used to finance such investments. The increase in investment interest for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared with the same period in 2024 was primarily due to an increase in the average balance of investment securities as a result of the Company repurchasing $377.6 million of its own debt during the third quarter of 2025. The decrease in investment interest income and interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared with the same period in 2024 was primarily due to a decrease in the average balance of investment securities and debt outstanding, respectively, and a decrease in interest rates earned on such investments. As of December 31, 2024, the majority of debt used to finance such investments had been repaid. See Item 3, "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk - Interest Rate and Market Risk - Investments," which provides additional detail on NFS's investment debt securities.

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(a) Includes corporate activities related to internal audit, human resources, accounting, legal, enterprise risk management, information technology, occupancy, and marketing. These costs are allocated to each operating segment based on estimated use of such activities and services. The amount allocated to operating segments is reflected as “intersegment expenses, net” in the table above. Also includes corporate costs and overhead functions not allocated to operating segments, including executive management, investments in innovation, and other holding company organizational costs. During the second quarter 2025, the Company recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $3.3 million related to operating lease assets as a result of the Company consolidating office space.

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(a) Includes corporate activities related to internal audit, human resources, accounting, legal, enterprise risk management, information technology, occupancy, and marketing. These costs are allocated to each operating segment based on estimated use of such activities and services. The amount allocated to operating segments is reflected as “intersegment expenses, net” in the table above. Also includes corporate costs and overhead functions not allocated to operating segments, including executive management, investments in innovation, and other holding company organizational costs.

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(b) Includes operating results of the Company's tax equity investments in renewable energy solar partnerships. The Company accounts for these investments using the HLBV method of accounting, which commonly results in accelerated losses in the initial years of the investment. In the periods presented, these HLBV net losses are offset by gains recognized from sales of certain investments at the end of the contractual agreement (typically five years). These losses are also offset by revenue earned by the Company related to management, consulting, and performance fees provided on tax equity investments syndicated to third parties. Due to the recognition pattern (accelerated losses in initial years and gains upon sale at the end of the contractual agreement), these investments may create volatility in earnings. For additional information on the results of this operating segment, see note 6 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this report.

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(b) Includes operating results of the Company's tax equity investments in renewable energy solar partnerships. The Company accounts for these investments using the HLBV method of accounting, which commonly results in accelerated losses in the initial years of the investment and gains recognized at the end of the contractual agreement (typically five years). In the periods presented, the Company recognized net HLBV losses. These losses are also offset by revenue earned by the Company related to management, consulting, and performance fees provided on tax equity investments syndicated to third parties. Due to the recognition pattern (accelerated losses in initial years and gains upon sale at the end of the contractual agreement), these investments may create volatility in earnings. During the third quarter of 2025, the Company recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $5.8 million related to its ownership in a solar development project. For additional information on the results of this operating segment, see note 6 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this report.

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Since the acquisition of GRNE Solar, NRE has incurred low and, in many cases, negative margins on legacy projects. The Company has a handful of remaining legacy construction contracts it is obligated to complete, down from over 30 at the beginning of 2024. During the second quarter 2025, NRE recognized $12.9 million in contract loss reserves that represents NRE's estimate of costs it will incur to complete the remaining legacy contracts. The loss reserve expense is included in "costs to provide solar construction services" in the table above. In addition, uncertain economic conditions and legislation activity have impacted new construction projects being initiated which has adversely impacted and will continue to adversely impact revenue. See Part II, Item 1A "Risk Factors" of this report for additional information on the adverse impacts on NRE's business related to the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill.

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Since the acquisition of GRNE Solar, NRE has incurred low and, in many cases, negative margins on legacy projects. The Company has a handful of remaining legacy construction contracts it is obligated to complete, down from over 30 at the beginning of 2024. NRE continues to recognize loss reserves that represent NRE's estimate of costs it will incur to complete the remaining legacy contracts. The loss reserve expense is included in "cost to provide solar construction services" in the table above. In addition, uncertain economic conditions and legislation activity have impacted new construction projects being initiated which has adversely impacted and will continue to adversely impact revenue. See Part II, Item 1A "Risk Factors" of this report for additional information on the adverse impacts on NRE's business related to the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill.

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(e) Represents the operating results of the Company’s venture capital investments, including Hudl which the Company accounts for using the measurement alternative method, and the administrative costs to manage this portfolio. These investments may create volatility in earnings from recognizing results of certain equity method investees, periodic adjustment of certain fund investments to their respective fair value, and, when applicable, observable price changes on certain measurement alternative investments.

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(e) Represents the operating results of the Company’s venture capital investments, including Hudl which the Company accounts for using the measurement alternative method, and the administrative costs to manage this portfolio. These investments may create volatility in earnings from recognizing results of certain equity method investees, periodic adjustment of certain fund investments to their respective fair value, and, when applicable, observable price changes on certain measurement alternative investments. For instance, during the third quarter 2025, the Company recognized a realized gain of $7.8 million as a result of redeeming a portion of its investment in an unaffiliated third-party technology company (the "Investee"), and an unrealized gain of $22.4 million to adjust its carrying value of its remaining investment in the Investee to the transaction value. For additional information, see note 6 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this report.

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Nelnet had both voting and preferred membership interest investments in ALLO. On June 4, 2025, Nelnet redeemed a portion of its voting membership interests in ALLO and all its outstanding preferred membership interests, including the preferred return accrued on such membership interests through June 3, 2025. The Company received cash proceeds of $410.9 million from ALLO and recognized a pre-tax gain of $175.0 million as a result of this transaction. See note 2 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this report for additional information about this transaction. The majority of the proceeds from this transaction were used by the Company to pay down third-party debt that was used to fund loan assets and repurchase certain of the Company's own asset-backed securities (bonds and notes payable) in the secondary market.

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Nelnet had both voting and preferred membership interest investments in ALLO. On June 4, 2025, Nelnet redeemed a portion of its voting membership interests in ALLO and all its outstanding preferred membership interests, including the preferred return accrued on such membership interests through June 3, 2025. The Company received cash proceeds of $410.9 million from ALLO and recognized a pre-tax gain of $175.0 million as a result of this transaction. See note 2 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this report for additional information about this transaction. The majority of the proceeds from this transaction were used by the Company to pay down third-party debt that was used to fund loan assets and repurchase certain of the Company's own asset-backed securities (bonds and notes payable) in the secondary market. During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the Company repurchased $377.6 million (par value) of its own debt.

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The Company has historically generated positive cash flow from operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company generated $172.9 million and $345.3 million, respectively, in cash from operating activities. The decrease in 2025 compared with 2024 was due to:

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The Company has historically generated positive cash flow from operations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company generated $285.4 million and $482.4 million, respectively, in cash from operating activities. The decrease in 2025 compared with 2024 was due to:

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•Adjustments to net income for certain non-cash items, including the gain recognized on the partial redemption of the Company's ALLO investment, deferred income tax benefit, loan discount and deferred lender fees accretion, and gain/loss on investments; and

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•Adjustments to net income for certain non-cash items, including the gain recognized on the partial redemption of the Company's ALLO investment, deferred income tax benefit, loan discount and deferred lender fees accretion, depreciation and amortization, and gain/loss on investments; and

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•The impact of changes to accrued interest receivable during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared with the same period in 2024.

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•The impact of changes to accrued interest receivable and accounts receivable during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared with the same period in 2024.

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•An increase in net income;

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•An increase in net income; and

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•The impact of changes to other liabilities during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared with the same period in 2024.

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•The impact of changes to other liabilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared with the same period in 2024.

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The primary items included in the statement of cash flows for investing activities are the purchase, origination, repayment, and sale of loans, the purchase and sale of available-for-sale securities, and the purchase and sale of other investments. During June 2025, the Company received cash proceeds of $410.9 million from the redemption of its membership interests in ALLO. The proceeds from the ALLO redemption are included in investing activities on the statement of cash flows. The primary items included in financing activities are the payments on bonds and notes payable, the change in deposits at Nelnet Bank used to fund loans and investment activity at Nelnet Bank, and the change in due to customers. Cash provided by investing activities and used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $709.8 million and $1.01 billion, respectively. Cash provided by investing activities and used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $1.82 billion and $2.25 billion, respectively. Investing and financing activities are further addressed in the discussion that follows.

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The primary items included in the statement of cash flows for investing activities are the purchase, origination, repayment, and sale of loans, the purchase and sale of available-for-sale securities, and the purchase and sale of other investments. During June 2025, the Company received cash proceeds of $410.9 million from the redemption of its membership interests in ALLO. The proceeds from the ALLO redemption are included in investing activities on the statement of cash flows. The primary items included in financing activities are the payments on and proceeds from bonds and notes payable, the change in deposits at Nelnet Bank used to fund loans and investment activity at Nelnet Bank, issuance of noncontrolling interests, and repurchases of common stock. Cash provided by investing activities and used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $519.0 million and $968.9 million, respectively. Cash provided by investing activities and used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $2.08 billion and $2.69 billion, respectively. Investing and financing activities are further addressed in the discussion that follows.

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The majority of AGM’s portfolio of student loans is funded in asset-backed securitizations that are structured to substantially match the maturity of the funded assets, thereby minimizing liquidity risk. Cash generated from student loans funded in asset-backed securitizations provides the source of liquidity to satisfy all obligations related to the outstanding bonds and notes issued in such securitizations. In addition, due to (i) the difference between the yield AGM receives on the loans and cost of financing within these transactions, and (ii) the servicing and administration fees that AGM earns from these transactions, AGM has created a portfolio that will generate earnings and significant cash flow over the life of these transactions.

Current wording

The majority of AGM’s portfolio of student loans is funded in asset-backed securitizations that are structured to substantially match the maturity of the funded assets, thereby minimizing liquidity risk. Cash generated from student loans funded in asset-backed securitizations provides the source of liquidity to satisfy all obligations related to the outstanding bonds and notes issued in such securitizations. In addition, due to (i) the difference between the yield AGM receives on the loans and cost of financing within these transactions, and (ii) the servicing and administration fees that AGM earns from these transactions, AGM has created a portfolio that the Company expects to generate earnings and significant cash flow over the life of these transactions.

Previous wording

As of June 30, 2025, based on cash flow models developed to reflect management’s current estimate of, among other factors, prepayments, defaults, deferment, forbearance, and interest rates, AGM expects future undiscounted cash flows from its portfolio to be approximately $1.07 billion as detailed below. The actual timing of cash flows released from the securitizations could be impacted based on when and if the Company terminates a securitization by exercising clean-up calls on the underlying securities when the assets in such securitization reach a certain threshold.

Current wording

As of September 30, 2025, based on cash flow models developed to reflect management’s current estimate of, among other factors, prepayments, defaults, deferment, forbearance, and interest rates, AGM expects future undiscounted cash flows from its portfolio to be approximately $1.04 billion as detailed below. The actual timing of cash flows released from the securitizations could be impacted based on when and if the Company terminates a securitization by exercising clean-up calls on the underlying securities when the assets in such securitization reach a certain threshold.

Previous wording

The forecasted cash flow presented below includes loans funded in asset-backed securitizations as of June 30, 2025, the majority of which are federally insured student loans. As of June 30, 2025, AGM had $7.9 billion of loans included in asset-backed securitizations, which represented 88.7% of its total loan portfolio. The forecasted cash flow does not include cash flows that the Company expects to receive in relation to loans funded in its warehouse facilities, unencumbered federally insured, private education, consumer, and other loans funded with operating cash, its ownership of beneficial interest in loan securitizations (such beneficial interest investments are classified as "other investments and notes receivable, net" on the Company's consolidated balance sheets), loans acquired subsequent to June 30, 2025, and loans owned by Nelnet Bank.

Current wording

The forecasted cash flow presented below includes loans funded in asset-backed securitizations as of September 30, 2025, the majority of which are federally insured student loans. As of September 30, 2025, AGM had $7.4 billion of loans included in asset-backed securitizations, which represented 84.0% of its total loan portfolio. The forecasted cash flow does not include cash flows that the Company expects to receive in relation to loans funded in its warehouse facilities, unencumbered federally insured, private education, consumer, and other loans funded with operating cash, its ownership of beneficial interest in loan securitizations (such beneficial interest investments are classified as "other investments and notes receivable, net" on the Company's consolidated balance sheets), loans acquired subsequent to September 30, 2025, and loans owned by Nelnet Bank.

Previous wording

The forecasted future undiscounted cash flows of approximately $1.07 billion include approximately $0.74 billion (as of June 30, 2025) of overcollateralization included in the asset-backed securitizations. These excess net asset positions are included in the consolidated balance sheets in the balances of "loans and accrued interest receivable, net" and "restricted cash." The difference between the total estimated future undiscounted cash flows and the overcollateralization of approximately $0.33 billion, or approximately $0.25 billion after income taxes based on the estimated effective tax rate, represents estimated future net interest income (earnings) from the portfolio and is expected to be accretive to the Company's balance of consolidated shareholders' equity from the June 30, 2025 balance.

Current wording

The forecasted future undiscounted cash flows of approximately $1.04 billion include approximately $0.74 billion (as of September 30, 2025) of overcollateralization included in the asset-backed securitizations. These excess net asset positions are included in the consolidated balance sheets in the balances of "loans and accrued interest receivable, net" and "restricted cash." The difference between the total estimated future undiscounted cash flows and the overcollateralization of approximately $0.30 billion, or approximately $0.23 billion after income taxes based on the estimated effective tax rate, represents estimated future net interest income (earnings) from the portfolio and is expected to be accretive to the Company's balance of consolidated shareholders' equity from the September 30, 2025 balance.

Previous wording

Beginning in late 2021, the Company experienced accelerated run-off (prepayments) of its FFELP portfolio due to FFELP borrowers consolidating their loans into Federal Direct Loan Program loans to qualify for loan forgiveness under various initiatives and programs offered by the federal government and the Department. However, the Company has experienced a significant decrease in FFELP borrowers consolidating their loans into the Federal Direct Loan Program since August 2024 that has resulted in prepayment rates on the Company’s FFELP portfolio being more consistent with longer-term historical rates.

Current wording

Beginning in late 2021, the Company experienced accelerated run-off (prepayments) of its FFELP portfolio due to FFELP borrowers consolidating their loans into Federal Direct Loan Program loans to qualify for loan forgiveness under various initiatives and programs offered by the federal government and the Department. However, the Company has experienced a significant decrease in FFELP borrowers consolidating their loans into the Federal Direct Loan Program since August 2024, which has resulted in prepayment rates on the Company’s FFELP portfolio being more consistent with longer-term historical rates.

Previous wording

If the entire AGM student loan portfolio was prepaid, the Company would receive the full amount of overcollateralization included in the asset-backed securitizations of approximately $0.74 billion (as of June 30, 2025); however, the Company would not receive the $0.33 billion ($0.25 billion after tax) of estimated future earnings from the portfolio.

Current wording

If the entire AGM student loan portfolio was prepaid, the Company would receive the full amount of overcollateralization included in the asset-backed securitizations of approximately $0.74 billion (as of September 30, 2025); however, the Company would not receive the $0.30 billion ($0.23 billion after tax) of estimated future earnings from the portfolio.

Previous wording

Warehousing allows the Company to buy and manage loans prior to transferring them into more permanent financing arrangements. For a summary of the Company's warehouse facilities outstanding as of June 30, 2025, see note 4 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this report.

Current wording

Warehousing allows the Company to buy and manage loans prior to transferring them into more permanent financing arrangements. For a summary of the Company's warehouse and other facilities outstanding as of September 30, 2025, see note 4 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this report.

Previous wording

Upon termination or expiration of the warehouse facilities, the Company would expect to access the securitization market, obtain replacement warehouse facilities, use operating cash, consider the sale of assets, or transfer collateral to satisfy any remaining obligations.

Current wording

Upon termination or expiration of the warehouse and other secured facilities, the Company would expect to access the securitization market, obtain replacement facilities, use operating cash, consider the sale of assets, or transfer collateral to satisfy any remaining obligations.