The earnings call highlighted strong origination growth and improved credit performance, demonstrating successful strategic execution. However, financial metrics such as net loss per share and increased credit loss provisions indicate some challenges. The company's capital return strategy and dividend increase provide additional positive signals.
Company Guidance
During the Sallie Mae Q3 2024 earnings call, the company provided guidance reflecting higher-than-expected private education loan origination growth, now anticipated to be 8% to 9% for the year. Despite a GAAP net loss per common share of $0.23, influenced by an increased allowance for new commitments, Sallie Mae reported improved credit performance, with private education loan net charge-offs of $77 million, or 2.08% of average loans in repayment. The cosigner rates increased to 92%, and the average FICO score rose to 754. The company also maintained its 2024 guidance for GAAP diluted earnings per common share and noninterest expense, while tightening its expected range for total loan portfolio net charge-offs to between $325 million and $340 million, reflecting 2.1% to 2.3% of average loans in repayment.
Successful Peak Season with Strong Origination Growth
Private education loan originations for Q3 2024 reached $2.8 billion, with new unfunded commitments of $3.9 billion. Total committed volume increased by $1 billion or 17% compared to the prior year quarter.
Improved Credit Performance
Net charge-offs for private education loans were $77 million or 2.08% of average loans, representing a 45 basis point reduction from the year-ago quarter. Cosigner rates increased to 92%, and the average FICO score improved to 754.
Capital Return Strategy and Dividend Increase
Repurchased 5.3 million shares at an average price of $21.58. Announced an increase in the fourth quarter common dividend from $0.11 to $0.13 per share.
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SLM (SLM) Earnings, Revenues Date & History
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SLM Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
Oct 23, 2024
$22.69
$22.10
-2.60%
Jul 24, 2024
$23.40
$22.77
-2.69%
Apr 24, 2024
$21.76
$21.60
-0.74%
Jan 24, 2024
$18.81
$19.45
+3.40%
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