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- **Origination Growth**: Q3 refinance volume doubles to $528M, in-school lending hits $260M record. Full-year originations guided to $2.4B (+30%).
- **Expense Efficiency**: Exceeds $400M expense reduction target, operating expenses down 47% YoY.
- **Cash Flow Boost**: $195M increase in life of loan cash flows from slower prepayments and updated assumptions.
- **Share Buyback**: $100M authorization announced, with $42M returned to shareholders in Q3.
- **Policy Impact**: Federal policy changes reduce prepayment rates, extending legacy portfolio life. Grad PLUS elimination opens $14B market opportunity.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Revenue Growth and Strategic Initiatives**: Q3 origination volume doubled year-over-year, with $800M in new loans, including $528M in refinances (highest quarterly volume) and $260M in in-school lending (record high). Core EPS was $0.29, adjusted for $151M in legacy loan provisions. A $100M share repurchase authorization was announced.
- **Expense Reduction**: Exceeded $400M annualized expense reduction target, with $14M in quarterly savings from completed transition services agreements. Total operating expenses declined 47% year-over-year.
- **Cash Flow Assumptions**: Life of loan cash flows increased by $195M due to lower prepayment rates (driven by federal policy changes) and updated default/recovery assumptions. Prepayment rate assumptions for FFELP and private loans were reduced to 3% and 8%, respectively.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Financial Performance**: Core loss per share was $0.84, with $0.29 adjusted EPS. Net interest margin (NIM) improved in both FFELP (84bps vs. 70bps prior) and Consumer Lending (239bps vs. 232bps prior) segments. Total loan originations guidance raised to $2.4B (30%+ YoY growth).
- **Provision and Reserves**: $168M provision included $151M for legacy loans, reflecting slower prepayments and credit trends. Allowance for loan losses reached $765M, up $151M from prior quarter.
- **Capital Allocation**: Completed $2.2B in term ABS securitizations year-to-date, with strong investor demand. Repurchased 2M shares at $13.19, returning $42M to shareholders.

**【Q&A Key Highlights】**
- **Credit Trends and Provisions**: Legacy private loans drove $151M provision, reflecting slower prepayments and incremental defaults. Recovery rate assumptions remain at 17% for private loans. New refinance originations have 1.5% charge-off rate, while legacy loans trend higher.
- **Policy Impact**: Federal loan forgiveness programs reduced prepayment incentives, extending FFELP portfolio life. Grad PLUS program elimination creates $14B market opportunity, with Navient targeting high-credit-quality borrowers.
- **Growth Strategy**: ABS securitizations enable low-capital growth, with 2026 origination plans to be disclosed on November 19. In-school lending market share expanded to 20%, with financial aid office partnerships increasing 10%.


Navient Corporation (NAVI) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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