Medallion Financial (NasdaqGS:MFIN) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 30, 2025 09:00 AM ET Speaker2Good day and welcome to Medallion Financial Corp. third quarter of 2025 earnings call. All participants will be in a listen-only mode for the duration of the call. Should you need any assistance, please signal conference specialists by pressing the star key followed by zero. After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. To ask a question, you may press star then one on your telephone k ...

Core Viewpoint - Long-term dividend growth is more valuable than high initial dividend yields for investors seeking sustainable returns over a decade or more [2][12] Company Overview - Nelnet is primarily known for its role in student loan financing but has diversified its operations significantly since the enactment of the Affordable Care Act, which restricted private companies from financing undergraduate student loans [4][5] - The company is transitioning away from its student loan portfolio while acquiring residual loans, expecting to generate $1 billion in cash flow from these loans, with $100 million anticipated in the latter half of 2025 and annually from 2026 to 2030 [5] Financial Performance - Nelnet Bank, a new lending operation, generated $14 million in net interest income, while the legacy undergraduate student loan portfolio generated $50 million in net interest income last quarter [6] - The educational software and payments processing division generated $486 million in revenue and $117 million in operating income in 2024, providing substantial cash flow for dividend payments [8] Asset Valuation - Nelnet holds a 22% stake in the private start-up Hudl, which could be worth hundreds of millions if it goes public, adding significant value to Nelnet's market cap of $4.7 billion [9] Dividend Growth Strategy - The company has a history of consistent dividend growth, with a 11% annual increase in dividend per share from 2014 to 2024, and plans to continue this trend alongside share repurchases [12]

Core Insights - Medallion Bank reported a net income of $17.3 million for Q2 2025, an increase from $15.0 million in the same quarter last year, highlighting strong earnings growth and significant capital market activities [3][6] - The bank's total loan portfolio grew by 1% year-over-year to $2.3 billion as of June 30, 2025, with strategic partnership volumes increasing by 24% from Q1 2025 [4][6] Financial Performance - Net interest income reached $53.9 million, up from $50.2 million in the prior year quarter, while total non-interest income increased to $2.7 million from $0.9 million [6] - The net interest margin slightly decreased to 8.54% from 8.55% year-over-year [6] - Annualized net charge-offs rose to 2.66% of average loans outstanding compared to 2.31% in the prior year quarter [6] Loan Portfolio Details - The recreation loan portfolio decreased by 0.8% to $1.486 billion, with loan originations at $142.8 million, down from $209.6 million in the prior year quarter [7] - The home improvement loan portfolio grew by 4% to $803.5 million, with loan originations at $54.3 million, compared to $68.0 million in the prior year quarter [12] - Delinquency rates for home improvement loans improved, remaining stable at 0.86%, while recreation loans saw an increase in delinquencies to 4.42% [7][12] Capital Market Activities - The bank completed a $77.5 million Series G preferred stock offering and redeemed $46 million of Series F preferred securities [3][4] - The Series F preferred stock was fully redeemed on July 1, 2025, with no further dividends to be paid [8] Strategic Partnerships - Strategic partnership volumes reached $169 million in Q2 2025, reflecting a 24% increase from $136 million in Q1 2025 [4]