NAVIENT REPORTS FOURTH-QUARTER 2019 FINANCIAL RESULTS

WILMINGTON, Del., January 21, 2020 - Navient (Nasdaq: NAVI) today released its fourth-quarter 2019 financial results.

FOURTH

GAAP net income of $171 million ($0.78 diluted earnings per share) compared to $72 million

QUARTER

($0.28 diluted earnings per share) in the year-ago quarter.

RESULTS

Adjusted(1) diluted Core Earnings(2) per share of $0.67 compared to $0.58 in the year-ago

quarter.

• Core Earnings of $153 million ($0.69 diluted Core Earnings per share) compared to $140 million

($0.55 diluted Core Earnings per share) in the year-ago quarter.

FULL YEAR

GAAP net income of $597 million ($2.56 diluted earnings per share) compared to $395 million

RESULTS

($1.49 diluted earnings per share) in the year-ago period.

• Adjusted(1) diluted Core Earnings(2) per share of $2.64 compared to $2.09 in the year-ago period.

• Core Earnings of $607 million ($2.60 diluted Core Earnings per share) compared to $519 million ($1.96 diluted Core Earnings per share) in the year-ago period.

CEO COMMENTARY - "Navient's outstanding 2019 results showcase the strength of our business strategy and we look forward to continuing that momentum in 2020," said Jack Remondi, president and CEO of Navient. "We delivered exceptional earnings growth, on higher net interest margins and improved business processing margins led by increased efficiency in borrowing costs and operating expense. Importantly, we also helped 72,000 people refinance their student loans with nearly $5 billion in originations and assisted more than 400,000 people who successfully paid off their education loans in 2019."

FOURTH QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS(3)

FEDERAL

FFELP Loan charge-offs decreased 31%.

EDUCATION

Asset recovery revenue increased $14 million (27%).

LOANS

SEGMENT

CONSUMER

Originated $1.6 billion of Private Education Refinance Loans, up 114%.

LENDING

Net interest income increased $6 million.

SEGMENT

Private Education Loan delinquency rate declined 22%.

BUSINESS

EBITDA(2) margin increased to 18%.

PROCESSING

Contingent collections receivables inventory increased 3% to $14.9 billion.

SEGMENT

CAPITAL

Repurchased 5.8 million common shares.

• In October 2019, our board of directors approved an additional $1 billion multi-year share

repurchase program.

• Paid $34 million in common stock dividends.

FUNDING &

Issued $1.7 billion in term ABS.

LIQUIDITY

Repurchased $1.0 billion of senior unsecured debt, resulting in a $14 million pre-tax Core

Earnings loss. In the year-ago quarter, repurchased $1.4 billion of senior unsecured debt

resulting in an $18 million pre-tax Core Earnings gain.

EXPENSES

Adjusted Core Earnings expenses(4) remained unchanged at $244 million.

  1. Adjusted diluted Core Earnings per share, a non-GAAP financial measure, excludes $(7) million and $12 million of net restructuring and regulatory-related expenses in fourth-quarters 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $12 million and $42 million in full-years 2019 and 2018, respectively. Fourth-quarter and full- year 2019 regulatory costs are net of $20 million and $30 million in insurance reimbursements, respectively, for covered costs related to such matters.
  2. Item is a non-GAAP financial measure. For an explanation and reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures, see page 4.
  3. Comparative to year-ago quarter unless stated otherwise.
  4. Adjusted Core Earnings expenses, a non-GAAP financial measure, exclude $(7) million and $12 million of net restructuring and regulatory-related expenses in fourth-quarter 2019 and fourth-quarter 2018, respectively. Fourth-quarter 2019 regulatory costs are net of $20 million in insurance reimbursements for covered costs related to such matters.

SEGMENT RESULTS - CORE EARNINGS

FEDERAL EDUCATION LOANS

In this segment, Navient holds and acquires FFELP Loans and performs servicing and asset recovery services on its own loan portfolio, federal education loans owned by the U.S. Department of Education and other institutions.

FINANCIAL RESULTS AND KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

(Dollars in millions)

4Q19

3Q19

4Q18

Net interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

148

$

144

$

165

Provision for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8

8

10

Other revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

127

120

116

Total revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

267

256

271

Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

89

89

89

Pre-tax income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

178

167

182

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

136

$

128

$

147

Segment net interest margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.87%

.82%

.86%

FFELP Loans:

FFELP Loan spread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.93%

.88%

.92%

Provision for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

8

$

8

$

10

Charge-offs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

9

$

9

$

13

Charge-off rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.06%

.06%

.09%

Greater than 30-days delinquency rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11.7%

10.3%

10.2%

Greater than 90-days delinquency rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.8%

5.8%

5.3%

Forbearance rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12.2%

12.6%

12.3%

Average FFELP Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

65,642

$

67,206

$

73,425

Ending FFELP Loans, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

64,575

$

66,087

$

72,253

(Dollars in billions)

Number of accounts serviced for ED (in millions) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.6

5.7

5.9

Total federal loans serviced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

287

$

289

$

292

Contingent collections receivables inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

19.0

$

23.3

$

28.3

DISCUSSION OF RESULTS - 4Q19 vs. 4Q18

  • Core Earnings were $136 million compared to $147 million in the year-ago quarter.
  • Net interest income decreased $17 million primarily due to the continued natural paydown of the portfolio.
  • Provision for loan losses decreased $2 million. Charge-offs declined 31% to $9 million from the year-ago quarter.
  • Other revenue increased $11 million primarily due to a $14 million (27%) increase in asset recovery revenue, primarily as a result of higher account resolution.
  • Operating expenses were unchanged primarily due to the increase in asset recovery revenue which was offset by reduced expenses in connection with efficiency initiatives.
  • The company acquired $280 million of FFELP Loans in the quarter.

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CONSUMER LENDING

In this segment, Navient holds, originates and acquires consumer loans and performs servicing activities on its own loan portfolio.

FINANCIAL RESULTS AND KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

(Dollars in millions)

4Q19

3Q19

4Q18

Net interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

195

$

199

$

189

Provision for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

42

56

75

Other revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2

3

3

Total revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

155

146

117

Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40

44

36

Pre-tax income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

115

102

81

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

89

$

79

$

66

Segment net interest margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.31%

3.45%

3.18%

Private Education Loans (including Refinance Loans):

Private Education Loan spread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.52%

3.67%

3.41%

Provision for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

42

$

56

$

75

Charge-offs(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

97

$

87

$

102

Charge-off rate(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.7%

1.6%

1.8%

Greater than 30-days delinquency rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.6%

4.8%

5.9%

Greater than 90-days delinquency rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.0%

2.3%

2.8%

Forbearance rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.7%

3.0%

3.0%

Average Private Education Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

22,624

$

22,205

$

22,955

Ending Private Education Loans, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

22,245

$

21,846

$

22,245

Private Education Refinance Loans:

Charge-offs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

1

$

1

$

.1

Greater than 90-days delinquency rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-%

-%

-%

Average Private Education Refinance Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

5,976

$

4,778

$

2,962

Ending Private Education Refinance Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

6,423

$

5,313

$

3,212

Private Education Refinance Loan originations . . . . . . . . . . .

$

1,643

$

1,420

$

769

  1. Third-quarter2019 excludes the $21 million of charge-offs on the receivable for partially charged-off loans that occurred as a result of changing the charge-off rate from 80.5% to 81% in third-quarter 2019.

DISCUSSION OF RESULTS - 4Q19 vs. 4Q18

  • Originated $1.6 billion of Private Education Refinance Loans compared to $769 million in the year-ago quarter.
  • Core Earnings were $89 million compared to $66 million in the year-ago quarter.
  • Net interest income increased $6 million primarily due to the growth of the Refinance Loan portfolio and an improved cost of funds.
  • Provision for loan losses decreased $33 million. Private Education Loan performance results include:
  1. Charge-offswere $97 million compared with $102 million in fourth-quarter 2018.
  1. Private Education Loan delinquencies greater than 90 days: $439 million, down $175 million from $614 million in fourth-quarter 2018.
  1. Private Education Loan delinquencies greater than 30 days: $1.0 billion, down $290 million from $1.3 billion in fourth-quarter 2018.
    1. Private Education Loan forbearances: $604 million, down $72 million from $676 million in fourth-quarter 2018.
  • Expenses were $4 million higher primarily due to the increase in loan originations.

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BUSINESS PROCESSING

In this segment, Navient performs business processing services for non-education related government and healthcare clients.

FINANCIAL RESULTS AND KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

(Dollars in millions)

4Q19

3Q19

4Q18

Revenue from government services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

34

$

39

$

41

Revenue from healthcare services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25

27

25

Total fee revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

59

66

66

Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49

54

57

Pre-tax income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10

12

9

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

8

$

9

$

7

EBITDA(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

11

$

13

$

10

EBITDA Margin(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18%

20%

15%

Contingent collections receivables inventory (in billions) . . . . . . . . . .

$

14.9

$

14.2

$

14.4

  1. Item is a non-GAAP financial measure. For an explanation and reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures, see below.

DISCUSSION OF RESULTS - 4Q19 vs. 4Q18

  • Core Earnings were $8 million compared to $7 million in the year-ago quarter.
  • EBITDA was $11 million, up 10% from the year-ago quarter with the EBITDA margin increasing 20% from 15% to 18%.
  • The increase in Core Earnings and EBITDA is primarily from reduced expenses in connection with efficiency initiatives.
  • Revenue declined $7 million primarily as a result of contract terminations.
  • Contingent collections receivables inventory increased 3% to $14.9 billion from the year-ago quarter as a result of new placements.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In addition to financial results reported on a GAAP basis, Navient also provides certain performance measures which are non-GAAP financial measures. The following non-GAAP financial measures are presented within this Earnings Release:

1. Core Earnings

The difference between the company's Core Earnings and its GAAP results is that Core Earnings excludes the impacts of:

  1. mark-to-marketgains/losses on derivatives and (2) goodwill and acquired intangible asset amortization and impairment. Management uses Core Earnings in making decisions regarding the company's performance and the allocation of corporate resources and, as a result, our segment results are presented using Core Earnings. In addition, Navient's equity investors, credit rating agencies and debt capital investors use these Core Earnings measures to monitor the company's business performance. See "Core Earnings" on pages 13 - 22 for a reconciliation between GAAP net income and Core Earnings.

2. Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization Expense ("EBITDA")

This metric measures the operating performance of the Business Processing segment and is used by management and our equity investors to monitor operating performance and determine the value of those businesses. See "Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization Expense ('EBITDA')" on page 23 for a reconciliation of the EBITDA calculation for the Business Processing segment.

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Definitions for capitalized terms in this release can be found in Navient's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (filed with the SEC on February 26, 2019). Certain reclassifications have been made to the balances as of and for the three months ended December 31, 2018, to be consistent with classifications adopted for 2019, and had no effect on net income, total assets or total liabilities.

Navient will host an earnings conference call tomorrow, January 22, 2020, at 8 a.m. ET. Navient executives will be on hand to discuss various highlights of the quarter and to answer questions related to the company's performance. To participate, join a live audio webcast at navient.com/investors or dial 855-838-4156 (USA and Canada) or dial 267-751-3600 (international) and use access code 5498068 starting at 7:45 a.m. ET.

Presentation slides for the conference call, as well as additional information about the company's loan portfolios, operating segments and other details, may be accessed at www.navient.com/investors under the webcasts tab.

A replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the call's conclusion through February 5, 2020, at navient.com/investors or by dialing 855-859-2056 (USA and Canada) or 404-537-3406 (international) with access code 5498068.

This news release contains "forward-looking statements," within the meaning of the federal securities law, about our business and prospects and other information that is based on management's current expectations as of the date of this release. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the company's beliefs, opinions or expectations and statements that assume or are dependent upon future events, are forward-lookingstatements and often contain words such as "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "seek," "see," "will," "would," "may," "could," "should," "goal," or "target." Forward-lookingstatements are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those reflected in such forward-lookingstatements. For Navient, these factors include, among others, the risks and uncertainties associated with increases in financing costs; the availability of financing or limits on our liquidity resulting from disruptions in the capital markets or other factors; unanticipated increases in costs associated with compliance with federal, state or local laws and regulations; changes in the demand for asset management and business processing solutions or other changes in marketplaces in which we compete (including increased competition); changes in accounting standards including but not limited to changes pertaining to loan loss reserves and estimates or other accounting standards that may impact our operations; adverse outcomes in any significant litigation to which the company is a party; credit risk associated with the company's underwriting standards or exposure to third parties, including counterparties to hedging transactions; and changes in the terms of education loans and the educational credit marketplace (including changes resulting from new laws and the implementation of existing laws). The company could also be affected by, among other things: unanticipated repayment trends on loans including prepayments or deferrals in our securitization trusts that could accelerate or delay repayment of the bonds; reductions to our credit ratings, the credit ratings of asset-backedsecuritizations we sponsor or the credit ratings of the United States of America; failures of our operating systems or infrastructure or those of third-partyvendors; risks related to cybersecurity including the potential disruption of our systems or those of our third-partyvendors or customers, or potential disclosure of confidential customer information; damage to our reputation resulting from cyber- breaches, litigation, the politicization of student loan servicing or other actions or factors; failure to successfully implement cost-cuttinginitiatives and adverse effects of such initiatives on our business; failure to adequately integrate acquisitions or realize anticipated benefits from acquisitions including delays or errors in converting portfolio acquisitions to our servicing platform; changes in law and regulations whether new laws or regulations, or new interpretations of existing laws and regulations applicable to any of our businesses or activities or those of our vendors, suppliers or customers; changes in the general interest rate environment, including the availability of any relevant money-marketindex rate, including LIBOR, or the relationship between the relevant money-marketindex rate and the rate at which our assets are priced; our ability to successfully effectuate any acquisitions and other strategic initiatives; activities by shareholder activists, including a proxy contest or any unsolicited takeover proposal; changes in general economic conditions; and the other factors that are described in the "Risk Factors" section of Navient's Annual Report on Form 10-Kfor the year ended December 31, 2018, and in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The preparation of the company's consolidated financial statements also requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions including estimates and assumptions about future events. These estimates or assumptions may prove to be incorrect and actual results could differ materially. All forward-lookingstatements contained in this release are qualified by these cautionary statements and are made only as of the date of this release. The company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise these forward-lookingstatements except as required by law.

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About Navient

Navient (Nasdaq: NAVI) is a leader in education loan management and business processing solutions for education, healthcare and government clients at the federal, state and local levels. The company helps its clients and millions of Americans achieve financial success through services and support. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Navient also employs team members in western New York, northeastern Pennsylvania, Indiana, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and other locations. Learn more at Navient.com.

Contact:

Media:

Paul Hartwick, 302-283-4026, paul.hartwick@navient.com

Investors:

Joe Fisher, 302-283-4075, joe.fisher@navient.com

Nathan Rutledge, 703-984-6801, nathan.rutledge@navient.com

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SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND RATIOS

QUARTERS ENDED

YEARS ENDED

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

(In millions, except per share data)

2019

2019

2018

2019

2018

GAAP Basis

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

171

$

145

$

72

$

597

$

395

Diluted earnings per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

.78

$

.63

$

.28

$

2.56

$

1.49

Weighted average shares used to compute diluted

earnings per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

221

228

256

233

264

Net interest margin, Federal Education Loan segment . . . .

.73%

.79%

.77%

.78%

.73%

Net interest margin, Consumer Lending segment . . . . . . . .

3.32%

3.52%

3.29%

3.36%

3.32%

Return on assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.73%

.61%

.28%

.63%

.37%

Ending FFELP Loans, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

64,575

$

66,087

$

72,253

$

64,575

$

72,253

Ending Private Education Loans, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22,245

21,846

22,245

22,245

22,245

Ending total education loans, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

86,820

$

87,933

$

94,498

$

86,820

$

94,498

Average FFELP Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

65,642

$

67,206

$

73,425

$

68,271

$

76,971

Average Private Education Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22,624

22,205

22,955

22,512

23,281

Average total education loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

88,266

$

89,411

$

96,380

$

90,783

$

100,252

Core Earnings Basis(1)

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

153

$

142

$

140

$

607

$

519

Diluted earnings per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

.69

$

.62

$

.55

$

2.60

$

1.96

Adjusted diluted earnings per common share(2) . . . . . . . . .

$

.67

$

.65

$

.58

$

2.64

$

2.09

Weighted average shares used to compute diluted

earnings per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

221

228

256

233

264

Net interest margin, Federal Education Loan segment . . . .

.87%

.82%

.86%

.83%

.83%

Net interest margin, Consumer Lending segment . . . . . . . .

3.31%

3.45%

3.18%

3.30%

3.24%

Return on assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.66%

.60%

.55%

.64%

.49%

Ending FFELP Loans, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

64,575

$

66,087

$

72,253

$

64,575

$

72,253

Ending Private Education Loans, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22,245

21,846

22,245

22,245

22,245

Ending total education loans, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

86,820

$

87,933

$

94,498

$

86,820

$

94,498

Average FFELP Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

65,642

$

67,206

$

73,425

$

68,271

$

76,971

Average Private Education Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22,624

22,205

22,955

22,512

23,281

Average total education loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

88,266

$

89,411

$

96,380

$

90,783

$

100,252

  1. Core Earnings are non-GAAP financial measures and do not represent a comprehensive basis of accounting. For a greater explanation, of Core Earnings, see the section titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Core Earnings."
  2. Adjusted diluted Core Earnings per share, a non-GAAP financial measure, excludes net restructuring and regulatory expenses of $(7) million, $9 million and $12 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019, September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and
    $12 million and $42 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Regulatory costs for fourth-quarter 2019 and full-year 2019 are net of $20 million and $30 million in insurance reimbursements, respectively, for covered costs related to such matters.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

We present the results of operations below first on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP. Following our discussion of consolidated earnings results on a GAAP basis, we present our results on a segment basis. We have four reportable operating segments: Federal Education Loans, Consumer Lending, Business Processing and Other. These segments operate in distinct business environments and we manage and evaluate the financial performance of these segments using non-GAAP financial measures we call Core Earnings (see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Core Earnings" for further discussion).

GAAP STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2019

vs.

vs.

September 30, 2019

December 31, 2018

Increase

Increase

QUARTERS ENDED

(Decrease)

(Decrease)

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

(In millions, except per share data)

2019

2019

2018

$

%

$

%

Interest income:

FFELP Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

636

$

706

$

784

$ (70)

(10)%

$ (148)

(19)%

Private Education Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

414

437

451

(23)

(5)

(37)

(8)

Other loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-

-

2

-

-

(2)

(100)

Cash and investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18

23

30

(5)

(22)

(12)

(40)

Total interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,068

1,166

1,267

(98)

(8)

(199)

(16)

Total interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

774

854

960

(80)

(9)

(186)

(19)

Net interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

294

312

307

(18)

(6)

(13)

(4)

Less: provisions for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50

64

85

(14)

(22)

(35)

(41)

Net interest income after provisions for loan

losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

244

248

222

(4)

(2)

22

10

Other income (loss):

Servicing revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

58

60

64

(2)

(3)

(6)

(9)

Asset recovery and business processing

revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

124

123

117

1

1

7

6

Other income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8

9

(13)

(1)

(11)

21

162

Gains (losses) on debt repurchases . . . . . . .

(14)

-

28

(14)

(100)

(42)

(150)

Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging

activities, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

43

4

(48)

39

975

91

190

Total other income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

219

196

148

23

12

71

48

Expenses:

Operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

235

251

252

(16)

(6)

(17)

(7)

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset

impairment and amortization expense . . .

6

6

8

-

-

(2)

(25)

Restructuring/other reorganization

expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2

2

4

-

-

(2)

(50)

Total expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

243

259

264

(16)

(6)

(21)

(8)

Income before income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . .

220

185

106

35

19

114

108

Income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49

40

34

9

23

15

44

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

171

$

145

$

72

$

26

18%

$

99

138%

Basic earnings per common share . . . . . . . . .

.79

$

.64

$

.28

$ .15

23%

$

.51

182%

Diluted earnings per common share . . . . . . . .

.78

$

.63

$

.28

$ .15

24%

$

.50

179%

Dividends per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.16

$

.16

$

.16

$

-

-%

$

-

-%

8

YEARS ENDED

Increase

December 31,

(Decrease)

(In millions, except per share data)

2019

2018

$

%

Interest income:

FFELP Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

2,847

$

3,027

$(180)

(6)%

Private Education Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,731

1,778

(47)

(3)

Other loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2

6

(4)

(67)

Cash and investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

93

97

(4)

(4)

Total interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4,673

4,908

(235)

(5)

Total interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,488

3,668

(180)

(5)

Net interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,185

1,240

(55)

(4)

Less: provisions for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

258

370

(112)

(30)

Net interest income after provisions for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

927

870

57

7

Other income (loss):

Servicing revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

240

274

(34)

(12)

Asset recovery and business processing revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

488

430

58

13

Other income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

45

17

28

165

Gains on sales of loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16

-

16

100

Gains (losses) on debt repurchases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

45

19

26

137

Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22

(38)

60

158

Total other income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

856

702

154

22

Expenses:

Operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

984

984

-

-

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization expense . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30

47

(17)

(36)

Restructuring/other reorganization expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

13

(7)

(54)

Total expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,020

1,044

(24)

(2)

Income before income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

763

528

235

45

Income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

166

133

33

25

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

597

$

395

$ 202

51%

Basic earnings per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.59

$

1.52

$ 1.07

70%

Diluted earnings per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.56

$

1.49

$ 1.07

72%

Dividends per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.64

$

.64

$ -

-%

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GAAP BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

(In millions, except share and per share data)

2019

2019

2018

Assets

FFELP Loans (net of allowance for losses of $64, $65 and $76, respectively) . . . .

$

64,575

$

66,087

$

72,253

Private Education Loans (net of allowance for losses of $1,048, $1,101

and $1,201, respectively) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22,245

21,846

22,245

Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

211

241

226

Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,233

1,583

1,286

Restricted cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,548

2,677

3,976

Goodwill and acquired intangible assets, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

757

763

786

Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,334

3,356

3,404

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

94,903

$

96,553

$

104,176

Liabilities

Short-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

8,483

$

7,004

$

5,422

Long-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

81,715

84,769

93,519

Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,356

1,528

1,688

Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

91,554

93,301

100,629

Commitments and contingencies

Equity

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 1.125 billion shares authorized:

451 million, 450 million and 445 million shares, respectively, issued . . . . . . . . .

4

4

4

Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,198

3,188

3,145

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(91)

(124)

113

Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,664

3,527

3,218

Total Navient Corporation stockholders' equity before treasury stock . . . . . . . . . . .

6,775

6,595

6,480

Less: Common stock held in treasury: 236 million, 229 million and 198 million

shares, respectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3,439)

(3,355)

(2,961)

Total Navient Corporation stockholders' equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,336

3,240

3,519

Noncontrolling interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13

12

28

Total equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,349

3,252

3,547

Total liabilities and equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

94,903

$

96,553

$

104,176

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CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS SUMMARY - GAAP BASIS

Three Months Ended December 31, 2019 Compared with Three Months Ended December 31, 2018

For the three months ended December 31, 2019, net income was $171 million, or $0.78 diluted earnings per common share, compared with net income of $72 million, or $0.28 diluted earnings per common share, for the year-ago period.

The primary contributors to the change in net income are as follows:

  • Net interest income decreased by $13 million, primarily as a result of the continued natural paydown of the FFELP and non-refinance Private Education Loan portfolios, which was partially offset by the growth in the Private Education Refinance Loan portfolio and improved cost of funds primarily in the Private Education Loan portfolio.
  • Provisions for loan losses decreased $35 million:
  1. The provision for FFELP loan losses decreased $2 million. Loan delinquencies greater than 90 days decreased by $70 million. Outstanding FFELP Loans decreased $7.7 billion from the year-ago quarter.
    1. The provision for Private Education Loan losses decreased $33 million. Loan delinquencies greater than 90 days decreased by $175 million and forbearances decreased by $72 million compared with the year-ago quarter. Outstanding non-refinance Private Education Loans decreased $3.2 billion from the year-ago quarter.
  • Servicing revenue decreased $6 million primarily due to the natural paydown of the FFELP Loan portfolio serviced for third parties.
  • Asset recovery and business processing revenue increased by $7 million primarily due to higher account resolution.
  • Other income increased $21 million primarily due to a decrease in foreign currency translation losses. The foreign currency translation gains (losses) relate to a portion of our foreign currency denominated debt that does not receive hedge accounting treatment. These gains (losses) are partially offset by the "gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net" line item on the income statement related to the derivatives used to economically hedge these debt instruments.
  • Net gains on debt repurchases decreased by $42 million. We repurchased $1.0 billion of debt at a $14 million loss in fourth-quarter 2019 compared to $1.4 billion repurchased at a $28 million gain in the year-ago period.
  • Net gains on derivative and hedging activities increased $91 million. The primary factors affecting the change were interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations, which impact the valuations of our Floor Income Contracts, basis swaps and foreign currency hedges during each period. Valuations of derivative instruments fluctuate based upon many factors including changes in interest rates, credit risk, foreign currency fluctuations and other market factors. As a result, net gains and losses on derivative and hedging activities may vary significantly in future periods.
  • Excluding net regulatory-related costs of $(9) million and $8 million in the fourth quarters of 2019 and 2018, respectively, operating expenses remained unchanged at $244 million. Regulatory costs in the current period are net of $20 million in insurance reimbursements for covered costs related to such matters.
  • During the fourth quarters of 2019 and 2018, the Company incurred $2 million and $4 million, respectively, of restructuring/other reorganization expenses in connection with an effort to reduce costs and improve operating efficiency. These charges were due primarily to severance-related costs.

We repurchased 5.8 million and 10.6 million shares of our common stock during the fourth quarters of 2019 and 2018, respectively. As a result of repurchases, our average outstanding diluted shares decreased by 35 million common shares (or 14%) from the year-ago period.

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Year Ended December 31, 2019 Compared with Year Ended December 31, 2018

For the year ended December 31, 2019, net income was $597 million, or $2.56 diluted earnings per common share, compared with net income of $395 million, or $1.49 diluted earnings per common share, for the year ended December 31, 2018.

The primary contributors to the change in net income are as follows:

  • Net interest income decreased by $55 million, primarily as a result of the continued natural paydown of the FFELP and non-refinance Private Education Loan portfolios, which was partially offset by the growth in the Private Education Refinance Loan portfolio and improved cost of funds primarily in the Private Education Loan portfolio.
  • Provisions for loan losses decreased $112 million:
  1. The provision for FFELP loan losses decreased $40 million primarily due to a higher temporary charge-off estimate in the year-ago period as a result of an elevated use of disaster forbearance at the end of 2017 and other factors. Outstanding FFELP Loans decreased $7.7 billion from the year-ago period.
    1. The provision for Private Education Loan losses decreased $73 million. Loan delinquencies greater than 90 days decreased by $175 million and forbearances decreased by $72 million compared with the year-ago period. Outstanding non-refinance Private Education Loans decreased $3.2 billion from the year-ago period.
  • Servicing revenue decreased $34 million due to a $12 million gain on the sale of third-party guarantor servicing contracts in the year-ago period. The remaining decrease is primarily the result of the natural paydown of the FFELP Loan portfolio serviced for third parties.
  • Asset recovery and business processing revenue increased by $58 million due to higher account resolution.
  • Other income increased $28 million primarily due to a decrease in foreign currency translation losses. The foreign currency translation gains (losses) relate to a portion of our foreign currency denominated debt that does not receive hedge accounting treatment. These gains (losses) are partially offset by the "gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net" line item on the income statement related to the derivatives used to economically hedge these debt instruments.
  • Net gains on sales of loans increased by $16 million, due to the $16 million gain on sale of $412 million of Private Education Refinance Loans in second-quarter 2019.
  • Net gains on debt repurchases increased by $26 million. We repurchased $1.2 billion of debt at a $45 million gain in the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to $2.8 billion repurchased at a $19 million gain in the year-ago period.
  • Net gains on derivative and hedging activities increased $60 million. The primary factors affecting the change were interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations, which impact the valuations of our Floor Income Contracts, basis swaps and foreign currency hedges during each period. Valuations of derivative instruments fluctuate based upon many factors including changes in interest rates, credit risk, foreign currency fluctuations and other market factors. As a result, net gains and losses on derivative and hedging activities may vary significantly in future periods.
  • Excluding net regulatory-related costs of $6 million and $29 million, respectively, operating expenses were $978 million and $955 million in the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. On an adjusted basis, expenses were $25 million lower primarily as a result of ongoing cost-saving initiatives across the Company. Adjusted 2019 expenses exclude $13 million of costs associated with proxy contest matters and $20 million of transition services costs. Adjusted 2018 expenses exclude the release of a $40 million reserve related to the resolution of a contingency, a $9 million one-time fee paid to convert $3 billion of Private Education Loans from a third-party servicer to Navient's servicing platform and $16 million of transition services costs. Regulatory costs in the current year are net of $30 million in insurance reimbursements for covered costs related to such matters.
  • Acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization expense decreased $17 million primarily as the result of the notice of termination of a contract in our government services reporting unit in the year-ago period which resulted in $16 million of impairment on the related intangible asset.
  • During the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company incurred $6 million and $13 million, respectively, of restructuring/other reorganization expenses in connection with an effort to reduce costs and improve operating efficiency. These charges were due primarily to severance-related costs.

We repurchased 34.5 million and 17.4 million shares of our common stock during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. As a result of repurchases, our average outstanding diluted shares decreased by 31 million common shares (or 12%) from the year-ago period.

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In addition to financial results reported on a GAAP basis, Navient also provides certain performance measures which are non-GAAP financial measures. The following non-GAAP financial measures are presented within this Earnings Release:

(1) Core Earnings, (2) Tangible Net Asset Ratio and (3) EBITDA for the Business Processing segment.

1. Core Earnings

We prepare financial statements and present financial results in accordance with GAAP. However, we also evaluate our business segments and present financial results on a basis that differs from GAAP. We refer to this different basis of presentation as Core Earnings. We provide this Core Earnings basis of presentation on a consolidated basis and for each business segment because this is what we review internally when making management decisions regarding our performance and how we allocate resources. We also refer to this information in our presentations with credit rating agencies, lenders and investors. Because our Core Earnings basis of presentation corresponds to our segment financial presentations, we are required by GAAP to provide Core Earnings disclosure in the notes to our consolidated financial statements for our business segments.

Core Earnings are not a substitute for reported results under GAAP. We use Core Earnings to manage our business segments because Core Earnings reflect adjustments to GAAP financial results for two items, discussed below, that can create significant volatility mostly due to timing factors generally beyond the control of management. Accordingly, we believe that Core Earnings provide management with a useful basis from which to better evaluate results from ongoing operations against the business plan or against results from prior periods. Consequently, we disclose this information because we believe it provides investors with additional information regarding the operational and performance indicators that are most closely assessed by management. When compared to GAAP results, the two items we remove to result in our Core Earnings presentations are:

  1. Mark-to-marketgains/losses resulting from our use of derivative instruments to hedge our economic risks that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment or do qualify for hedge accounting treatment but result in ineffectiveness; and
  2. The accounting for goodwill and acquired intangible assets.

While GAAP provides a uniform, comprehensive basis of accounting, for the reasons described above, our Core Earnings basis of presentation does not. Core Earnings are subject to certain general and specific limitations that investors should carefully consider. For example, there is no comprehensive, authoritative guidance for management reporting. Our Core Earnings are not defined terms within GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Accordingly, our Core Earnings presentation does not represent a comprehensive basis of accounting. Investors, therefore, may not be able to compare our performance with that of other financial services companies based upon Core Earnings. Core Earnings results are only meant to supplement GAAP results by providing additional information regarding the operational and performance indicators that are most closely used by management, our board of directors, credit rating agencies, lenders and investors to assess performance.

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The following tables show Core Earnings for each reportable segment and our business as a whole along with the adjustments made to the income/expense items to reconcile the amounts to our reported GAAP results as required by GAAP.

QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

Federal

Total

Adjustments

Education

Consumer

Business

Core

Additions/

Total

Total

(Dollars in millions)

Loans

Lending

Processing

Other

Earnings

Reclassifications

(Subtractions)

Adjustments(1)

GAAP

Interest income:

Education loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

649

$

414

$

-

$

-

$ 1,063

$

4

$

(17)

$

(13)

$

1,050

Other loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Cash and investments . . . . . . . . . . .

9

3

-

6

18

-

-

-

18

Total interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

658

417

-

6

1,081

4

(17)

(13)

1,068

Total interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

510

222

-

39

771

8

(5)

3

774

Net interest income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . .

148

195

-

(33)

310

(4)

(12)

(16)

294

Less: provisions for loan losses . . . . . .

8

42

-

-

50

-

-

-

50

Net interest income (loss) after

provisions for loan losses . . . . . . . .

140

153

-

(33)

260

(4)

(12)

(16)

244

Other income (loss):

Servicing revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

56

2

-

-

58

-

-

-

58

Asset recovery and business

processing revenue . . . . . . . . . .

65

-

59

-

124

-

-

-

124

Other income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

-

-

2

8

4

39

43

51

Losses on debt repurchases . . . . . .

-

-

-

(14)

(14)

-

-

-

(14)

Total other income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . .

127

2

59

(12)

176

4

39

43

219

Expenses:

Direct operating expenses . . . . . . . .

89

40

49

-

178

-

-

-

178

Unallocated shared services

expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-

-

-

57

57

-

-

-

57

Operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . .

89

40

49

57

235

-

-

-

235

Goodwill and acquired intangible

asset impairment and

amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

6

6

Restructuring/other reorganization

expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-

-

-

2

2

-

-

-

2

Total expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

89

40

49

59

237

-

6

6

243

Income (loss) before income tax

expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

178

115

10

(104)

199

-

21

21

220

Income tax expense (benefit)(2) . . . . . . .

42

26

2

(24)

46

-

3

3

49

Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

136

$

89

$

8

$

(80)

$ 153

$

-

$

18

$

18

$

171

(1) Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP:

QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

Net Impact of

Net Impact of

Goodwill and

(Dollars in millions)

Derivative

Acquired

Accounting

Intangibles

Total

Net interest income after provisions for loan losses . . . . . . . . . .

. . .

. . .

. . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . .

. $. . . . .

(16)

$

-

$

(16)

Total other income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . .

. . . . .

. . . . . . .

. . .

. . .

. . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . .

. . . . .

43

-

43

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

.

. . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . .

. . . . .

-

6

6

Total Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP .

. . . .

. . . . .

. . . . . . .

. . .

. . .

. . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . .

. $. . . . .

27

$

(6)

21

Income tax expense (benefit)

3

. . . .

. . . . .

. . . . . . .

. . .

. . .

. . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . .

. . . . .

Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . .

. . . . .

. . . . . . .

. . .

. . .

. . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . .

. . . . .

$

18

  1. Income taxes are based on a percentage of net income before tax for the individual reportable segment.

14

QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Federal

Total

Adjustments

Education

Consumer

Business

Core

Additions/

Total

Total

(Dollars in millions)

Loans

Lending

Processing

Other

Earnings

Reclassifications

(Subtractions)

Adjustments(1)

GAAP

Interest income:

Education loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

721

$

437

$

-

$

-

$

1,158

$

2

$

(17)

$

(15)

$

1,143

Other loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Cash and investments . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11

4

-

8

23

-

-

-

23

Total interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

732

441

-

8

1,181

2

(17)

(15)

1,166

Total interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

588

242

-

42

872

(4)

(14)

(18)

854

Net interest income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

144

199

-

(34)

309

6

(3)

3

312

Less: provisions for loan losses . . . . . . . .

8

56

-

-

64

-

-

-

64

Net interest income (loss) after provisions

for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

136

143

-

(34)

245

6

(3)

3

248

Other income (loss):

Servicing revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

57

3

-

-

60

-

-

-

60

Asset recovery and business

processing revenue . . . . . . . . . . . .

57

-

66

-

123

-

-

-

123

Other income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

-

-

3

9

(6)

10

4

13

Total other income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

120

3

66

3

192

(6)

10

4

196

Expenses:

Direct operating expenses . . . . . . . . . .

89

44

54

-

187

-

-

-

187

Unallocated shared services

expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-

-

-

64

64

-

-

-

64

Operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

89

44

54

64

251

-

-

-

251

Goodwill and acquired intangible

asset impairment and

amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

6

6

Restructuring/other reorganization

expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-

-

-

2

2

-

-

-

2

Total expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

89

44

54

66

253

-

6

6

259

Income (loss) before income tax expense

(benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

167

102

12

(97)

184

-

1

1

185

Income tax expense (benefit)(2) . . . . . . . . .

39

23

3

(23)

42

-

(2)

(2)

40

Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

128

$

79

$

9

$

(74)

$

142

$

-

$

3

$

3

$

145

(1) Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP:

QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Net Impact of

Net Impact of

Goodwill and

Derivative

Acquired

(Dollars in millions)

Accounting

Intangibles

Total

Net interest income after provisions for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

3

$

-

$

3

Total other income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

-

4

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-

6

6

Total Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

7

$

(6)

1

Income tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)

Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

3

  1. Income taxes are based on a percentage of net income before tax for the individual reportable segment.

15

QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018

Federal

Total

Adjustments

Education

Consumer

Business

Core

Additions/

Total

Total

(Dollars in millions)

Loans

Lending

Processing

Other

Earnings

Reclassifications

(Subtractions)

Adjustments(1)

GAAP

Interest income:

Education loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

799

$

451

$

-

$

-

$

1,250

$

3

$

(18)

$

(15)

$

1,235

Other loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

1

-

-

2

-

-

-

2

Cash and investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14

3

-

13

30

-

-

-

30

Total interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

814

455

-

13

1,282

3

(18)

(15)

1,267

Total interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

649

266

-

55

970

(5)

(5)

(10)

960

Net interest income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

165

189

-

(42)

312

8

(13)

(5)

307

Less: provisions for loan losses . . . . . . . . .

10

75

-

-

85

-

-

-

85

Net interest income (loss) after

provisions for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . .

155

114

-

(42)

227

8

(13)

(5)

222

Other income (loss):

Servicing revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

61

3

-

-

64

-

-

-

64

Asset recovery and business

processing revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

51

-

66

-

117

-

-

-

117

Other income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

-

-

(1)

3

(21)

(43)

(64)

(61)

Gains on debt repurchases . . . . . . . . . .

-

-

-

18

18

13

(3)

10

28

Total other income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

116

3

66

17

202

(8)

(46)

(54)

148

Expenses:

Direct operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . .

89

36

57

-

182

-

-

-

182

Unallocated shared services

expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-

-

-

70

70

-

-

-

70

Operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

89

36

57

70

252

-

-

-

252

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset

impairment and amortization . . . . . .

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

8

8

Restructuring/other reorganization

expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-

-

-

4

4

-

-

-

4

Total expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

89

36

57

74

256

-

8

8

264

Income (loss) before income tax expense

(benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

182

81

9

(99)

173

-

(67)

(67)

106

Income tax expense (benefit)(2) . . . . . . . . . .

35

15

2

(19)

33

-

1

1

34

Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

147

$

66

$

7

$

(80)

$

140

$

-

$

(68)

$

(68)

$

72

(1) Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP:

QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018

Net Impact of

Net Impact of

Goodwill and

Derivative

Acquired

(Dollars in millions)

Accounting

Intangibles

Total

Net interest income after provisions for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

(5)

$

-

$

(5)

Total other income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(54)

-

(54)

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-

8

8

Total Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

(59)

$

(8)

(67)

Income tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

(68)

  1. Income taxes are based on a percentage of net income before tax for the individual reportable segment.

16

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

Federal

Total

Adjustments

Education

Consumer

Business

Core

Additions/

Total

Total

(Dollars in millions)

Loans

Lending

Processing

Other

Earnings

Reclassifications

(Subtractions)

Adjustments(1)

GAAP

Interest income:

Education loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

2,907

$

1,731

$

-

$

-

$

4,638

$

8

$

(68)

$

(60)

$

4,578

Other loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

1

-

-

2

-

-

-

2

Cash and investments . . . . . . . .

50

16

-

27

93

-

-

-

93

Total interest income . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,958

1,748

-

27

4,733

8

(68)

(60)

4,673

Total interest expense . . . . . . . . . . .

2,376

980

-

161

3,517

6

(35)

(29)

3,488

Net interest income (loss) . . . . . . . .

582

768

-

(134)

1,216

2

(33)

(31)

1,185

Less: provisions for loan losses . . .

30

228

-

-

258

-

-

-

258

Net interest income (loss) after

provisions for loan losses . . . . . .

552

540

-

(134)

958

2

(33)

(31)

927

Other income (loss):

Servicing revenue . . . . . . . . . . . .

229

11

-

-

240

-

-

-

240

Asset recovery and business

processing revenue . . . . . . . .

230

-

258

-

488

-

-

-

488

Other income (loss) . . . . . . . . . .

28

1

-

14

43

(41)

65

24

67

Gains on sales of loans . . . . . . .

-

16

-

-

16

-

-

-

16

Gains on debt repurchases . . . .

-

-

-

33

33

39

(27)

12

45

Total other income (loss) . . . . . . . . .

487

28

258

47

820

(2)

38

36

856

Expenses:

Direct operating expenses . . . . .

359

156

215

-

730

-

-

-

730

Unallocated shared services

expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-

-

-

254

254

-

-

-

254

Operating expenses . . . . . . . . . .

359

156

215

254

984

-

-

-

984

Goodwill and acquired intangible

asset impairment and

amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-

-

-

-

-

-

30

30

30

Restructuring/other

reorganization

expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-

-

-

6

6

-

-

-

6

Total expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

359

156

215

260

990

-

30

30

1,020

Income (loss) before income tax

expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . .

680

412

43

(347)

788

-

(25)

(25)

763

Income tax expense (benefit)(2) . . . .

155

96

10

(80)

181

-

(15)

(15)

166

Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

525

$

316

$

33

$

(267)

$

607

$

-

$

(10)

$

(10)

$

597

  1. Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP:

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

Net Impact of

Net Impact of

Goodwill and

Derivative

Acquired

(Dollars in millions)

Accounting

Intangibles

Total

Net interest income after provisions for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

(31)

$

-

$

(31)

Total other income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36

-

36

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-

30

30

Total Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

5

$

(30)

(25)

Income tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(15)

Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

(10)

  1. Income taxes are based on a percentage of net income before tax for the individual reportable segment.

17

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018

Federal

Total

Adjustments

Education

Consumer

Business

Core

Additions/

Total

Total

(Dollars in millions)

Loans

Lending

Processing

Other

Earnings

Reclassifications

(Subtractions)

Adjustments(1)

GAAP

Interest income:

Education loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

3,080

$

1,778

$

-

$

-

$

4,858

$

17

$

(70)

$

(53)

$

4,805

Other loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

2

-

-

6

-

-

-

6

Cash and investments . . . . . . . . . . . .

46

13

-

38

97

-

-

-

97

Total interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,130

1,793

-

38

4,961

17

(70)

(53)

4,908

Total interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,467

1,013

-

192

3,672

8

(12)

(4)

3,668

Net interest income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . .

663

780

-

(154)

1,289

9

(58)

(49)

1,240

Less: provisions for loan losses . . . . . . .

70

300

-

-

370

-

-

-

370

Net interest income (loss) after

provisions for loan losses . . . . . . . . .

593

480

-

(154)

919

9

(58)

(49)

870

Other income (loss):

Servicing revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

262

12

-

-

274

-

-

-

274

Asset recovery and business

processing revenue . . . . . . . . . . .

163

-

267

-

430

-

-

-

430

Other income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24

-

-

6

30

(22)

(29)

(51)

(21)

Gains on debt repurchases . . . . . . . .

-

-

-

9

9

13

(3)

10

19

Total other income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

449

12

267

15

743

(9)

(32)

(41)

702

Expenses:

Direct operating expenses . . . . . . . . .

298

169

229

-

696

-

-

-

696

Unallocated shared services

expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-

-

-

288

288

-

-

-

288

Operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

298

169

229

288

984

-

-

-

984

Goodwill and acquired intangible

asset impairment and

amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-

-

-

-

-

-

47

47

47

Restructuring/other reorganization

expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-

-

-

13

13

-

-

-

13

Total expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

298

169

229

301

997

-

47

47

1,044

Income (loss) before income tax

expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

744

323

38

(440)

665

-

(137)

(137)

528

Income tax expense (benefit)(2) . . . . . . . .

164

71

8

(97)

146

-

(13)

(13)

133

Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

580

$

252

$

30

$

(343)

$

519

$

-

$

(124)

$

(124)

$

395

  1. Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP:

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018

Net Impact of

Net Impact of

Goodwill and

Derivative

Acquired

(Dollars in millions)

Accounting

Intangibles

Total

Net interest income after provisions for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

(49)

$

-

$

(49)

Total other income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(41)

-

(41)

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-

47

47

Total Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

(90)

$

(47)

(137)

Income tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(13)

Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

(124)

  1. Income taxes are based on a percentage of net income before tax for the individual reportable segment.

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The following discussion summarizes the differences between Core Earnings and GAAP net income and details each specific adjustment required to reconcile our Core Earnings segment presentation to our GAAP earnings.

QUARTERS ENDED

YEARS ENDED

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

(Dollars in millions)

2019

2019

2018

2019

2018

Core Earnings net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

153

$

142

$

140

$

607

$

519

Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP:

Net impact of derivative accounting . . . . . . . . . .

27

7

(59)

5

(90)

Net impact of goodwill and acquired intangible

assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6)

(6)

(8)

(30)

(47)

Net tax effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)

2

(1)

15

13

Total Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP . . . .

18

3

(68)

(10)

(124)

GAAP net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

171

$

145

$

72

$

597

$

395

  1. Derivative Accounting: Core Earnings exclude periodic gains and losses that are caused by the mark-to-market valuations on derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under GAAP, as well as the periodic mark-to-market gains and losses that are a result of ineffectiveness recognized related to effective hedges under GAAP. These gains and losses occur in our Federal Education Loans, Consumer Lending and Other reportable segments. Under GAAP, for our derivatives that are held to maturity, the mark-to-market gain or loss over the life of the contract will equal $0 except for Floor Income Contracts, where the mark-to-market gain will equal the amount for which we sold the contract. In our Core Earnings presentation, we recognize the economic effect of these hedges, which generally results in any net settlement cash paid or received being recognized ratably as an interest expense or revenue over the hedged item's life.

19

The table below quantifies the adjustments for derivative accounting between GAAP and Core Earnings net income.

QUARTERS ENDED

YEARS ENDED

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

(Dollars in millions)

2019

2019

2018

2019

2018

Core Earnings derivative adjustments:

Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging

activities, net, included in other income . . .

$

43

$

4

$

(48)

$

22

$

(38)

Plus: Gains (losses) on fair value hedging

activity included in interest expense . . . . . .

1

11

-

21

-

Total gains (losses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

44

$

15

$

(48)

$

43

$

(38)

Plus: Settlements on derivative and hedging

activities, net(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4)

6

21

41

22

Mark-to market gains (losses) on derivative

and hedging activities, net(2) . . . . . . . . . . . .

40

21

(27)

84

(16)

Amortization of net premiums on Floor

Income Contracts in net interest income

for Core Earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(17)

(17)

(18)

(68)

(70)

Other derivative accounting adjustments(3) . . .

4

3

(14)

(11)

(4)

Total net impact of derivative accounting . . . .

$

27

$

7

$

(59)

$

5

$

(90)

  1. Derivative accounting requires net settlement income/expense on derivatives that do not qualify as hedges to be recorded in a separate income statement line item below net interest income. Under our Core Earnings presentation, these settlements are reclassified to the income statement line item of the economically hedged item. For our Core Earnings net interest income, this would primarily include:
    (a) reclassifying the net settlement amounts related to our Floor Income Contracts to education loan interest income; and (b) reclassifying the net settlement amounts related to certain of our interest rate swaps to debt interest expense. The table below summarizes these net settlements on derivative and hedging activities and the associated reclassification on a Core Earnings basis.

QUARTERS ENDED

YEARS ENDED

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

(Dollars in millions)

2019

2019

2018

2019

2018

Reclassification of settlements on

derivative and hedging activities:

Net settlement expense on Floor Income

Contracts reclassified to net interest

income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

(4)

$

(2)

$

(3)

$

(8)

$

(17)

Net settlement income (expense) on

interest rate swaps reclassified to net

interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8

(4)

(5)

6

8

Net realized gains (losses) on

terminated derivative contracts

reclassified to other income . . . . . . . .

-

-

(13)

(39)

(13)

Total reclassifications of settlements on

$

derivative and hedging activities . . . .

4

$

(6)

$

(21)

$

(41)

$

(22)

  1. "Mark-to-marketgains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net" is comprised of the following:

QUARTERS ENDED

YEARS ENDED

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

(Dollars in millions)

2019

2019

2018

2019

2018

Floor Income Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . $

37

$

(6)

$

(22)

$

(15)

$

32

Basis swaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . .

(10)

12

14

-

28

Foreign currency hedges . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . .

(4)

8

(11)

65

(82)

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . .

17

7

(8)

34

6

Total mark-to-market gains (losses) on

derivative and hedging activities, net

. . . $

40

$

21

$

(27)

$

84

$

(16)

  1. Other derivative accounting adjustments consist of adjustments related to: (1) foreign currency denominated debt that is adjusted to spot foreign exchange rates for GAAP where such adjustments are reversed for Core Earnings and (2) certain terminated derivatives that did not receive hedge accounting treatment under GAAP but were economic hedges under Core Earnings and, as a result, such gains or losses are amortized into Core Earnings over the life of the hedged item.

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Cumulative Impact of Derivative Accounting under GAAP compared to Core Earnings

As of December 31, 2019, derivative accounting has decreased GAAP equity by approximately $235 million as a result of cumulative net mark-to-market losses (after tax) recognized under GAAP, but not under Core Earnings. The following table rolls forward the cumulative impact to GAAP equity due to these after-taxmark-to-market net gains and losses related to derivative accounting.

QUARTERS ENDED

YEARS ENDED

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

(Dollars in millions)

2019

2019

2018

2019

2018

Beginning impact of

derivative accounting

on GAAP equity . . . . .

$

(289)

$

(249)

$

125

$

(34)

$

5

Net impact of net

mark-to-market gains

(losses) under

derivative

accounting(1) . . . . . . . .

54

(40)

(159)

(201)

(39)

Ending impact of

derivative accounting

on GAAP equity . . . . .

$

(235)

$

(289)

$

(34)

$

(235)

$

(34)

  1. Net impact of net mark-to-market gains (losses) under derivative accounting is composed of the following:

QUARTERS ENDED

YEARS ENDED

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

(Dollars in millions)

2019

2019

2018

2019

2018

Total pre-tax net impact of

derivative accounting

recognized in net

income(a) . . . . . . . . . . .

$

27

$

7

$

(59)

$

5

$

(90)

Tax impact of derivative

accounting adjustment

recognized in net

income . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(7)

(2)

15

(2)

12

Change in mark-to-market

gains (losses) on

derivatives, net of tax

recognized in other

comprehensive

income . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34

(45)

(115)

(204)

39

Net impact of net

mark-to-market gains

(losses) under

derivative

accounting . . . . . . . . . .

$

54

$

(40)

$

(159)

$

(201)

$

(39)

  1. See "Core Earnings derivative adjustments" table above.

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Hedging Embedded Floor Income

Net Floor premiums received on Floor Income Contracts that have not been amortized into Core Earnings as of the respective period-ends are presented in the table below. These net premiums will be recognized in Core Earnings in future periods. As of December 31, 2019, the remaining amortization term of the net floor premiums was approximately 4 years. Historically, we have sold Floor Income Contracts on a periodic basis and depending upon market conditions and pricing, we may enter into additional Floor Income Contracts in the future. The balance of unamortized Floor Income Contracts will increase as we sell new contracts and decline due to the amortization of existing contracts.

In addition to using Floor Income Contracts, we also use pay-fixed interest rate swaps to hedge the embedded Floor Income within FFELP Loans. These interest rate swaps qualify as GAAP hedges and are accounted for as cash flow hedges of variable rate debt. For GAAP, gains and losses on these hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. Hedged Floor Income from these cash flow hedges that has not been recognized into Core Earnings and GAAP as of the respective period-ends is presented in the table below. This hedged Floor Income will be recognized in Core Earnings and GAAP in future periods and is presented net of tax. As of December 31, 2019, the remaining hedged period is approximately 5 years. Historically, we have used pay-fixed interest rate swaps on a periodic basis to hedge embedded Floor Income and depending upon market conditions and pricing, we may enter into swaps in the future. The balance of unrecognized hedged Floor Income will increase as we enter into new swaps and decline as revenue is recognized.

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

(Dollars in millions)

2019

2019

2018

Unamortized net Floor premiums (net of

tax) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

(76)

$

(88)

$

(124)

Unrecognized hedged Floor Income related to

pay fixed interest rate swaps (net of tax) . . .

(476)

(519)

(615)

Total hedged Floor Income, net of tax(1)(2) . . . .

$

(552)

$

(607)

$

(739)

    1. $(717) million, $(788) million and $(959) million on a pre-tax basis as of December 31, 2019, September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
    2. Of the $552 million as of December 31, 2019, approximately $191 million, $164 million and $105 million will be recognized as part of Core Earnings net income in 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively.
  1. Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets: Our Core Earnings exclude goodwill and intangible asset impairment and the amortization of acquired intangible assets. The following table summarizes the goodwill and acquired intangible asset adjustments.

QUARTERS ENDED

YEARS ENDED

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

(Dollars in millions)

2019

2019

2018

2019

2018

Core Earnings goodwill and

acquired intangible asset

adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

(6)

$

(6)

$

(8)

$

(30)

$

(47)

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2. Tangible Net Asset Ratio

This ratio measures the amount of assets available to retire the Company's unsecured debt. Management and Navient's equity investors, credit rating agencies and debt capital investors use this ratio to monitor and make decisions about the appropriate level of unsecured funding required. The tangible net asset ratio is calculated as:

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

(Dollars in billions)

2019

2019

2018

GAAP assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

94.9

$

96.6

$

104.2

Less:

Goodwill and acquired intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.8

.8

.8

Secured debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

80.7

81.4

87.8

Other liabilities, adjustments for the impact of derivative

accounting under GAAP and unamortized net floor

premiums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.9

1.0

1.1

Tangible net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

12.5

$

13.4

$

14.5

Divided by:

Unsecured debt (par) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

9.6

$

10.6

$

11.6

Tangible net asset ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.30x

1.27x

1.25x

3. Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization Expense ("EBITDA")

This metric measures the amount of operating cash flow generated by the Business Processing segment and is used by management and equity investors to monitor operating performance and determine the value of those businesses. EBITDA for the Business Processing segment is calculated as:

QUARTERS ENDED

YEARS ENDED

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

(Dollars in millions)

2019

2019

2018

2019

2018

Pre-tax income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

10

$

12

$

9

$

43

$

38

Plus:

Depreciation and amortization expense(1) . . . . . .

1

1

1

6

6

EBITDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

11

$

13

$

10

$

49

$

44

Divided by:

Total revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

59

$

66

$

66

$

258

$

267

EBITDA margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18%

20%

15%

19%

17%

  1. There is no interest expense in this segment.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION

This section provides additional information regarding the credit quality and performance indicators related to our Private Education Loan portfolio.

PRIVATE EDUCATION LOANS PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE

Private Education Loan Delinquencies and Forbearance - GAAP and Core Earnings Basis

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

2019

2019

2018

(Dollars in millions)

Balance

%

Balance

%

Balance

%

Loans in-school/grace/deferment(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

629

$

675

$

818

Loans in forbearance(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

604

660

676

Loans in repayment and percentage of each status:

Loans current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21,083

95.4%

20,626

95.2%

20,741

94.1%

Loans delinquent 31-60 days(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

349

1.6

339

1.6

415

1.9

Loans delinquent 61-90 days(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

218

1.0

202

.9

267

1.2

Loans delinquent greater than 90 days(3) . . . . . . .

439

2.0

488

2.3

614

2.8

Total Private Education Loans in repayment . . . . . . . . . . .

22,089

100%

21,655

100%

22,037

100%

Total Private Education Loans, gross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

23,322

22,990

23,531

Private Education Loan unamortized discount . . . . . . . . . .

(617)

(646)

(759)

Total Private Education Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22,705

22,344

22,772

Private Education Loan receivable for partially charged-off

loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

588

603

674

Private Education Loan allowance for losses . . . . . . . . . . .

(1,048)

(1,101)

(1,201)

Private Education Loans, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

22,245

$

21,846

$

22,245

Percentage of Private Education Loans in repayment

94.7%

94.2%

93.7%

Delinquencies as a percentage of Private Education

Loans in repayment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.6%

4.8%

5.9%

Loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in

repayment and forbearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.7%

3.0%

3.0%

Cosigner rate(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

47%

50%

56%

  1. Deferment includes customers who have returned to school or are engaged in other permitted educational activities and are not yet required to make payments on the loans, e.g., residency periods for medical students or a grace period for bar exam preparation.
  2. Loans for customers who have requested extension of grace period generally during employment transition or who have temporarily ceased making full payments due to hardship or other factors such as disaster relief, consistent with established loan program servicing policies and procedures.
  3. The period of delinquency is based on the number of days scheduled payments are contractually past due.
  4. Excluding Private Education Refinance Loans, which do not have a cosigner, the cosigner rate was 65% for the fourth-quarter 2019, third-quarter 2019 and fourth-quarter 2018.

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Allowance for Loan Losses

Our allowance for Private Education Loan losses does not include Purchased Credit Impaired ("PCI") loans as those loans are separately reserved for, as needed. Related to the $2.8 billion of Purchased Non-Credit Impaired Loans acquired in 2017 at a discount, there is no allowance for loan losses established as of December 31, 2019, as the remaining purchased discount associated with the Private Education Loans of $268 million as of December 31, 2019 remains greater than the incurred losses. However, in accordance with our policy, there was $4 million, $3 million and $4 million of both charge-offs and provision recorded for Purchased Non-Credit Impaired Loans in the three months ended December 31, 2019, September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and $14 million and $16 million in the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

QUARTERS ENDED

YEARS ENDED

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

(Dollars in millions)

2019

2019

2018

2019

2018

Allowance at beginning of period . . . . . . . . . .

$

1,101

$

1,151

$

1,226

$

1,201

$

1,297

Provision for Private Education Loan losses:

Purchased Non-Credit Impaired Loans,

acquired at a discount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

3

4

14

16

Remaining loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

38

53

71

212

283

Total provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

42

56

75

226

299

Charge-offs:

Net adjustment resulting from the

change in the charge-off rate(1) . . . . . .

-

(21)

-

(21)

(32)

Net charge-offs remaining(2) . . . . . . . . . .

(97)

(87)

(102)

(364)

(371)

Total charge-offs(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(97)

(108)

(102)

(385)

(403)

Reclassification of interest reserve(3) . . . . . . .

2

2

2

7

8

Loan sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-

-

-

(1)

-

Allowance at end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

1,048

$

1,101

$

1,201

$

1,048

$

1,201

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average

loans in repayment, excluding the net

adjustment resulting from the change in

the charge-off rate (annualized)(1) . . . . . . .

1.7%

1.6%

1.8%

1.7%

1.7%

Net adjustment resulting from the change in

the charge-off rate as a percentage of

average loans in repayment

(annualized)(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-%

.4%

-%

.1%

.1%

Allowance coverage of charge-offs

(annualized) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.7

2.6

3.0

2.7

3.0

Allowance as a percentage of the ending

total loan balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.4%

4.7%

5.0%

4.4%

5.0%

Allowance as a percentage of ending loans

in repayment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.7%

5.1%

5.5%

4.7%

5.5%

Ending total loans(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

23,910

$

23,593

$

24,205

$

23,910

$

24,205

Average loans in repayment . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

21,977

$

21,549

$

22,147

$

21,859

$

22,312

Ending loans in repayment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

22,089

$

21,655

$

22,037

$

22,089

$

22,037

  1. In third-quarter 2018, the portion of the loan amount charged off at default on our Private Education Loans increased from 79% to 80.5% and in third- quarter 2019, it increased from 80.5% to 81%. These changes resulted in a $21 million and $32 million reduction to the balance of the receivable for partially charged-off loans in third-quarter 2019 and third-quarter 2018, respectively.
  2. Charge-offsare reported net of expected recoveries. The expected recovery amount is transferred to the receivable for partially charged-off loan balance. Charge-offs include charge-offs against the receivable for partially charged-off loans which represents the difference between what was expected to be collected and any shortfalls in what was actually collected in the period. See "Receivable for Partially Charged-Off Private Education Loans" for further discussion.
  3. Represents the additional allowance related to the amount of uncollectible interest reserved within interest income that is transferred in the period to the allowance for loan losses when interest is capitalized to a loan's principal balance.
  4. Ending total loans represents gross Private Education Loans, plus the receivable for partially charged-off loans.

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In establishing the allowance for Private Education Loan losses as of December 31, 2019, we considered several factors with respect to our Private Education Loan portfolio. Loan delinquencies greater than 90 days decreased by $175 million and forbearances decreased by $72 million compared with the year-ago quarter. Outstanding non-Refinance Private Education Loans decreased $3.2 billion from the year-ago quarter. These factors primarily resulted in the $33 million decrease in provision from the year-ago quarter.

Receivable for Partially Charged-Off Private Education Loans

At the end of each month, for loans that are 212 or more days past due, we charge off the estimated loss of a defaulted loan balance. Actual recoveries are applied against the remaining loan balance that was not charged off. We refer to this remaining loan balance as the "receivable for partially charged-off loans." If actual periodic recoveries are less than expected, the difference is immediately charged off through the allowance for Private Education Loan losses with an offsetting reduction in the receivable for partially charged-off Private Education Loans. If actual periodic recoveries are greater than expected, they will be reflected as a recovery through the allowance for Private Education Loan losses once the cumulative recovery amount exceeds the cumulative amount originally expected to be recovered.

The following table summarizes the activity in the receivable for partially charged-off Private Education Loans (GAAP- basis and Core Earnings-basis are the same).

QUARTERS ENDED

YEARS ENDED

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

(Dollars in millions)

2019

2019

2018

2019

2018

Receivable at beginning of

period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

603

$

640

$

688

$

674

$

760

Expected future recoveries of

current period defaults(1) . . . . . .

19

18

22

74

89

Recoveries(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(29)

(31)

(32)

(126)

(139)

Charge-offs(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5)

(24)

(4)

(34)

(36)

Receivable at end of period . . . . .

$

588

$

603

$

674

$

588

$

674

  1. Represents our estimate of the amount to be collected in the future.
  2. Current period cash collections.
  3. Represents the current period recovery shortfall - the difference between what was expected to be collected and what was actually collected. In addition, in third-quarter 2018 the portion of the loan amount charged off at default increased from 79% to 80.5% and in third-quarter 2019 it increased from 80.5% to 81%. These changes resulted in a $21 million and $32 million reduction to the balance of the receivable for partially charged-off loans in third-quarter 2019 and third-quarter 2018, respectively. These amounts are included in total charge-offs as reported in the "Allowance for Private Education Loan Losses" table.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

We expect to fund our ongoing liquidity needs, including the repayment of $1.1 billion of senior unsecured notes that mature in the next twelve months, primarily through our current cash, investments and unencumbered FFELP Loan and Private Education Refinance Loan portfolios, the predictable operating cash flows provided by operating activities, the repayment of principal on unencumbered education loan assets, and the distribution of overcollateralization from our securitization trusts. We may also, depending on market conditions and availability, draw down on our secured FFELP Loan and Private Education Loan facilities, issue term asset-backed securities ("ABS"), enter into additional Private Education Loan ABS repurchase facilities, or issue additional unsecured debt.

We originate Private Education Loans. We also have purchased and may purchase, in future periods, Private Education Loan and FFELP Loan portfolios from third parties. Those originations and purchases are a part of our ongoing liquidity needs. We repurchased 5.8 million shares of common stock for $77 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and have $1.0 billion of remaining share repurchase authority as of December 31, 2019.

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SOURCES OF LIQUIDITY AND AVAILABLE CAPACITY

Ending Balances

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

(Dollars in millions)

2019

2019

2018

Sources of primary liquidity:

Total unrestricted cash and liquid investments . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . .

$

1,233

$

1,583

$

1,286

Unencumbered FFELP Loans . .

. .

. . . .

. . . . . . . . . .

. .

. . . . . . . . . . . .

319

206

332

Unencumbered Private Education Refinance Loans

. .

. . . . . . . . . . . .

414

330

246

Total GAAP and Core Earnings basis . .

. . . . . . . . . .

. .

. . . . . . . . . . . .

$

1,966

$

2,119

$

1,864

Average Balances

QUARTERS ENDED

YEARS ENDED

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

(Dollars in millions)

2019

2019

2018

2019

2018

Sources of primary liquidity:

Total unrestricted cash and

liquid investments . . . . . . . . . .

$

1,463

$

1,409

$

1,933

$

1,261

$

1,672

Unencumbered FFELP

Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

311

300

647

433

705

Unencumbered Private

Education Refinance

Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

587

594

473

670

290

Total GAAP and Core Earnings

basis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

2,361

$

2,303

$

3,053

$

2,364

$

2,667

Liquidity may also be available under secured credit facilities to the extent we have eligible collateral and capacity available. Maximum borrowing capacity under the FFELP Loan asset-backed commercial paper ("ABCP") facilities will vary and be subject to each agreement's borrowing conditions, including, among others, facility size, current usage and availability of qualifying collateral from unencumbered FFELP Loans. As of December 31, 2019, September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, the maximum additional capacity under these facilities was $867 million, $1.4 billion and

$752 million, respectively. For the three months ended December 31, 2019, September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the average maximum additional capacity under these facilities was $1.5 billion, $1.2 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the average maximum additional capacity under these facilities was $1.3 billion and $2.0 billion, respectively. As of December 31, 2019, the maturity dates of the FFELP Loan- other facilities ranged from November 2020 to April 2021.

Liquidity may also be available from our Private Education Loan ABCP facilities. Maximum borrowing capacity under these facilities will vary and be subject to each agreement's borrowing conditions, including, among others, facility size, current usage and availability of qualifying collateral from unencumbered Private Education Loans. As of December 31, 2019, September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the maximum additional capacity under these facilities was

$384 million, $306 million and $635 million, respectively. For the three months ended December 31, 2019, September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the average maximum additional capacity under these facilities was $514 million,

$1.2 billion and $642 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the average maximum additional capacity under these facilities was $1.0 billion and $714 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2019, the maturity dates of the Private Education Loan facilities ranged from June 2020 to December 2021.

At December 31, 2019, we had a total of $5.6 billion of unencumbered tangible assets inclusive of those listed in the table above as sources of primary liquidity. Total unencumbered education loans comprised $3.0 billion of our unencumbered tangible assets of which $2.6 billion and $319 million related to Private Education Loans and FFELP Loans, respectively. In addition, as of December 31, 2019, we had $7.5 billion of encumbered net assets (i.e., overcollateralization) in our various financing facilities (consolidated variable interest entities). Since the fourth quarter of 2015, we have closed on $4.2 billion of Private Education Loan ABS Repurchase Facilities. These repurchase facilities are collateralized by Residual Interests in previously issued Private Education Loan ABS trusts. These are examples of how we can effectively finance previously encumbered assets to generate additional liquidity in addition to the unencumbered assets we traditionally have encumbered in the past. Additionally, these repurchase facilities had a cost of funds lower than that of a new unsecured debt issuance.

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For further discussion of our various sources of liquidity, our access to the ABS market, our asset-backed financing facilities, and our issuance of unsecured debt, see "Note 6 - Borrowings" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

The following table reconciles encumbered and unencumbered assets and their net impact on GAAP total tangible equity.

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

(Dollars in billions)

2019

2019

2018

Net assets of consolidated variable interest entities

(encumbered assets) - FFELP Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

4.3

$

4.5

$

4.6

Net assets of consolidated variable interest entities

(encumbered assets) - Private Education Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2

3.8

4.8

Tangible unencumbered assets(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.6

5.8

5.7

Senior unsecured debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(9.5)

(10.5)

(11.5)

Mark-to-market on unsecured hedged debt(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(.4)

(.5)

(.1)

Other liabilities, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(.6)

(.6)

(.7)

Total tangible equity - GAAP Basis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

2.6

$

2.5

$

2.8

  1. At December 31, 2019, September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, excludes goodwill and acquired intangible assets, net, of $757 million, $763 million and $786 million, respectively.
  2. At December 31, 2019, September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there were $332 million, $425 million and $51 million, respectively, of net gains (losses) on derivatives hedging this debt in unencumbered assets, which partially offset these gains (losses).

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