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Nelnet NNI Operating Cash Flow
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by Nelnet in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities.
The source filing: Nelnet’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026.
- Filed
- May 7, 2026, 4:23 PM EDT
- Fiscal quarter
- Q1 FY2026
- Calendar quarter
- Q1 2026
- Accession
- 0001258602-26-000033
| Line item | Three months ended / March 31, 2026 | Three months ended / March 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Increase (decrease) in other liabilities | 32,939 | (37,102) |
| Decrease in the carrying amount of lease liability | (1,169) | (897) |
| Total adjustments | 17,515 | 10,039 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 73,115 | 91,169 |
| Cash flows from investing activities, net of acquisitions: | ||
| Purchases and originations of loans, including cash paid for student loan trusts,net of cash and restricted cash acquired | (3,070,037) | (173,931) |
| Purchases of loans from a related party | (299,380) | (136,667) |
| Proceeds from loan repayments, claims, and capitalized interest, net | 3,253,780 | 423,817 |
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FAQ
- What is Nelnet's operating cash flow?
- Nelnet (NNI) reported operating cash flow of $73.12M in Q1 2026.
- How has Nelnet's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Nelnet's operating cash flow decreased by 19.8% year-over-year, from $91.17M to $73.12M.
- What is the long-term trend for Nelnet's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Nelnet's operating cash flow has grown at a -3.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $480.33M to $422.99M.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- Total cash generated by or used in core business operations — the single most important cash flow metric for assessing business health.
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