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Nelnet Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Results

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LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Nelnet (NYSE: NNI) today reported GAAP net income of $63.2 million, or $1.73 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with a GAAP net loss of $7.9 million, or $0.21 per share, for the same period a year ago.

Net income, excluding derivative market value adjustments1, was $52.7 million, or $1.44 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with a net loss of $0.7 million, or $0.02 per share, for the same period in 2023.

“We are pleased with the results in the fourth quarter of 2024 and optimistic about the opportunities ahead in 2025,” said Jeff Noordhoek, chief executive officer of Nelnet. “This past year was a record-breaking one for Nelnet Business Services, one of our three core businesses. For Nelnet Diversified Services, 2024 was a year of strategic reinvestment as we transitioned to the new federal servicing contract and expanded our private loan servicing portfolio. Nelnet Financial Services focused on consolidation and alignment as part of our strategy to diversify assets and offset earnings from our legacy student loan portfolio. Our results reflect a balanced mix of success across different segments – exactly what we expect from a diversified company.”

Nelnet has four reportable operating segments, earning interest income on loans in its Asset Generation and Management (AGM) and Nelnet Bank segments, both part of the company’s Nelnet Financial Services (NFS) division, and fee-based revenue in its Loan Servicing and Systems (referred to as Nelnet Diversified Services (NDS)) and Education Technology Services and Payments (referred to as Nelnet Business Services (NBS)) segments. Other business activities and operating segments that are not reportable and not part of the NFS division are combined and included in Corporate Activities.

Asset Generation and Management

The AGM operating segment reported loan and investment net interest income of $48.3 million during the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with $35.6 million for the same period a year ago. The increase in 2024 was due an increase in loan spread2, offset by the anticipated runoff of the legacy Federal Family Education Loan Program loan portfolio. The average balance of loans outstanding decreased from $12.5 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023 to $9.4 billion for the same period in 2024.

AGM recognized a provision for loan losses in the fourth quarter of 2024 of $13.5 million ($10.3 million after tax), compared with $0.4 million ($0.3 million after tax) in the fourth quarter of 2023. Provision for loan losses was primarily impacted by establishing an initial allowance for consumer loans acquired during the fourth quarter of 2024. AGM also recognized a non-cash provision expense of $4.6 million ($3.5 million after tax) during the fourth quarter of 2024 related to the company’s ownership of beneficial interest in loan securitizations.

In addition, AGM recognized income of $8.3 million ($6.3 million after tax) related to changes in the fair value of derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting, compared with a loss of $4.9 million ($3.7 million after tax) for the same period in 2023. AGM recognized net income after tax of $25.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with $17.2 million for the same period in 2023.

1

Net income, excluding derivative market value adjustments, is a non-GAAP measure. See “Non-GAAP Performance Measures” at the end of this press release and the “Non-GAAP Disclosures” section below for explanatory information and reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial information.

2

Loan spread represents the spread between the yield earned on loan assets and the costs of the liabilities and derivative instruments used to fund the assets.

Nelnet Bank

As of December 31, 2024, Nelnet Bank had a $644.6 million and $757.0 million loan and investment portfolio, respectively,  and total deposits, including intercompany deposits, of $1.25 billion. Nelnet Bank reported loan and investment net interest income of $12.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with $6.9 million for the same period a year ago. The increase in 2024 was due to an increase in the loan and investment portfolio and net interest margin.

Nelnet Bank recognized provision for loan losses in the fourth quarter of 2024 of $8.6 million ($6.5 million after tax), compared with $2.6 million ($2.0 million after tax) in the fourth quarter of 2023. Provision for loan losses at Nelnet Bank is due primarily from the establishment of an initial allowance for loans originated and acquired during the period. In addition, Nelnet Bank recognized income of $5.5 million ($4.2 million after tax) related to changes in the fair value of derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting, compared with a loss of $4.6 million ($3.5 million after tax) for the same period in 2023.

Nelnet Bank recognized net income after tax for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 of $4.2 million, compared with a net loss of $3.3 million for the same period in 2023.

Loan Servicing and Systems

Revenue from the Loan Servicing and Systems segment was $138.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared with $128.8 million for the same period in 2023. On April 1, 2024, the company began to earn revenue under its new Unified Servicing and Data Solution (USDS) contract which replaced its legacy student loan servicing contract with the Department of Education (Department). Revenue earned under the USDS contract on a per borrower blended basis is lower than the legacy contract. During the fourth quarter of 2024, the company recognized $10.9 million in non-recurring revenue under its Department servicing contract related to certain inflation provisions from the prior legacy contract.

In July 2024, Discover Financial Services announced the sale of an approximately $10 billion private education student loan portfolio, representing approximately 400,000 borrowers, to partnerships managed by two global investment firms, with the company assuming responsibility for servicing the portfolio upon the sale. The conversion of these loans to the company’s platform began in September 2024 with the majority of loan conversions completed in the fourth quarter of 2024. The company recognized $4.0 million in non-recurring conversion revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024.

As of December 31, 2024, the company was servicing $532.4 billion in government-owned, FFELP, private education, and consumer loans for 15.8 million borrowers, compared with $532.6 billion in servicing volume for 16.1 million borrowers as of December 31, 2023.

The Loan Servicing and Systems segment reported net income after tax of $20.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared with $8.4 million for the same period in 2023.

Education Technology Services and Payments

For the fourth quarter of 2024, revenue from the Education Technology Services and Payments operating segment was $108.3 million, an increase from $106.1 million for the same period in 2023. Revenue less direct costs to provide services for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $69.7 million, compared with $66.7 million for the same period in 2023.

Net income after tax for the Education Technology Services and Payments segment was $13.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared with $10.1 million for the same period in 2023.

Corporate Activities

Included in Corporate Activities are the operating results of the company’s solar construction business. During the fourth quarter of 2024, the company reported a loss of $17.0 million ($13.0 million after tax) in its solar construction business. Since the acquisition of this business, the company has incurred low and, in some cases, negative margins on certain legacy projects. The 2024 loss includes the estimated losses on legacy construction projects. The company has a handful of remaining legacy construction contracts to complete, down from over 30 at the beginning of 2024.

Year-End Results

GAAP net income for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $184.0 million, or $5.02 per share, compared with GAAP net income of $89.8 million, or $2.40 per share, for 2023.  Net income in 2024, excluding derivative market value adjustments1, was $176.4 million, or $4.81 per share, compared with $121.6 million, or $3.25 per share, for 2023.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. The words “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “ensure,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “future,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “scheduled,” “should,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions, as well as statements in future tense, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current expectations as of the date of this release and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors that may cause the actual results and performance to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: risks related to the ability to successfully maintain and increase allocated volumes of student loans serviced by the company under existing and future servicing contracts with the Department of Education, risks related to unfavorable contract modifications or interpretations, risks related to consistently meeting service requirements to avoid the assessment of performance penalties, and risks related to the company’s ability to comply with agreements with third-party customers for the servicing of Federal Direct Loan Program, FFEL Program, private education, and consumer loans; loan portfolio risks such as credit risk, prepayment risk, interest rate basis and repricing risk, risks related to the use of derivatives to manage exposure to interest rate fluctuations, uncertainties regarding the expected benefits from purchased securitized and unsecuritized FFELP, private education, consumer, and other loans, or investment interests therein, and initiatives to purchase additional FFELP, private education, consumer, and other loans; financing and liquidity risks, including risks of changes in the interest rate environment; risks from changes in the terms of education loans and in the educational credit and services markets resulting from changes in applicable laws, regulations, and government programs and budgets; risks related to a breach of or failure in the company’s operational or information systems or infrastructure, or those of third-party vendors, including disclosure of confidential or personal information and/or damage to reputation resulting from cyber breaches; risks related to use of artificial intelligence; uncertainties inherent in forecasting future cash flows from student loan assets, including investment interests therein, and related asset-backed securitizations; risks related to the ability of Nelnet Bank to achieve its business objectives and effectively deploy loan and deposit strategies and achieve expected market penetration; risks related to the expected benefits to the company from its continuing investment in ALLO and Hudl, and risks related to solar tax equity investments, including risks of not being able to realize tax credits which remain subject to recapture by taxing authorities; risks and uncertainties related to other initiatives to pursue additional strategic investments (and anticipated income therefrom) including venture capital and real estate investments, reinsurance, acquisitions, solar construction, and other activities (including risks associated with errors that occasionally occur in converting loan servicing portfolios to a new servicing platform), including activities that are intended to diversify the company both within and outside of its historical core education-related businesses; risks and uncertainties associated with climate change; risks from changes in economic conditions and consumer behavior; risks related to the company’s ability to adapt to technological change; risks related to the exclusive forum provisions in the company’s articles of incorporation; risks related to the company’s executive chairman’s ability to control matters related to the company through voting rights; risks related to related party transactions; risks related to natural disasters, terrorist activities, or international hostilities; and risks and uncertainties associated with litigation matters and maintaining compliance with the extensive regulatory requirements applicable to the company’s businesses, including changes to the regulatory environment from the change in presidential administration, and uncertainties inherent in the estimates and assumptions about future events that management is required to make in the preparation of the company’s consolidated financial statements.

For more information, see the “Risk Factors” sections and other cautionary discussions of risks and uncertainties included in documents filed or furnished by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements in this release are as of the date of this release. Although the company may voluntarily update or revise its forward-looking statements from time to time to reflect actual results or changes in the company’s expectations, the company disclaims any commitment to do so except as required by law.

Non-GAAP Performance Measures

The company prepares its financial statements and presents its financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP. However, it also provides additional non-GAAP financial information related to specific items management believes to be important in the evaluation of its operating results and performance. Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial information, and a discussion of why the company believes providing this additional information is useful to investors, is provided in the “Non-GAAP Disclosures” section below.

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

Three months ended

Year ended

December 31,
2024

September 30,
2024

December 31,
2023

(1)

December 31,
2024

December 31,
2023

(1)

Interest income:

Loan interest

$        178,434

190,211

227,234

787,498

931,945

Investment interest

42,815

50,272

48,019

185,901

177,855

Total interest income

221,249

240,483

275,253

973,399

1,109,800

Interest expense on bonds and notes payable and bank deposits

141,170

168,328

205,335

680,537

845,091

Net interest income

80,079

72,155

69,918

292,862

264,709

Less provision for loan losses

22,057

18,111

3,050

54,607

8,115

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

58,022

54,044

66,868

238,255

256,594

Other income (expense):

Loan servicing and systems revenue

137,981

108,175

128,816

482,408

517,954

Education technology services and payments revenue

108,335

118,179

106,052

486,962

463,311

Reinsurance premiums earned

18,673

16,619

9,428

62,923

20,067

Solar construction revenue

13,828

19,321

11,982

56,569

31,669

Other, net

27,794

15,706

(36,390)

61,602

(74,327)

Gain (loss) on sale of loans, net

42

(107)

(886)

(1,643)

(17,662)

Derivative market value adjustments and
derivative settlements, net

14,879

(11,525)

(8,654)

16,258

(16,701)

Total other income (expense), net

321,532

266,368

210,348

1,165,079

924,311

Cost of services and expenses:

Costs incurred to provide loan servicing

1,497

196

—

1,889

—

Cost to provide education technology services
and payments

38,658

45,273

39,379

172,763

171,183

Cost to provide solar construction services

28,558

26,815

23,371

77,673

48,576

Total cost of services

68,713

72,284

62,750

252,325

219,759

Salaries and benefits

147,229

146,192

152,917

576,931

591,537

Depreciation and amortization

12,544

13,661

22,004

58,116

79,118

Reinsurance losses and underwriting expenses

16,180

16,761

7,084

55,246

16,781

Other expenses

50,681

44,685

44,613

189,503

173,070

Total operating expenses

226,634

221,299

226,618

879,796

860,506

Impairment expense and provision for beneficial interests

5,764

29,052

26,951

42,629

31,925

Total expenses

301,111

322,635

316,319

1,174,750

1,112,190

Income (loss) before income taxes

78,443

(2,223)

(39,103)

228,584

68,715

Income tax (expense) benefit

(15,016)

282

9,399

(52,669)

(19,385)

Net income (loss)

63,427

(1,941)

(29,704)

175,915

49,330

Net (income) loss attributable to
noncontrolling interests

(268)

4,329

21,791

8,130

40,496

Net income (loss) attributable to Nelnet, Inc.

$          63,159

2,388

(7,913)

184,045

89,826

Earnings per common share:

Net income (loss) attributable to Nelnet, Inc.
shareholders – basic and diluted

$              1.73

0.07

(0.21)

5.02

2.40

Weighted average common shares
outstanding –  basic and diluted

36,461,513

36,430,485

37,354,406

36,642,533

37,416,621

(1)

During the second quarter of 2024, the company identified certain immaterial errors in the previously issued consolidated financial statements that have been corrected to conform to the December 31, 2024 presentation. Refer to the company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2025 for additional information.

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

As of

As of

As of

December 31, 2024

September 30, 2024

December 31, 2023

(1)

Assets:

Loans and accrued interest receivable, net

$                        9,992,744

10,572,881

13,108,204

Cash, cash equivalents, and investments

2,395,214

2,173,000

2,032,788

Restricted cash

736,502

679,334

857,379

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

194,357

196,400

202,848

Other assets

458,936

462,513

511,165

Total assets

$                      13,777,753

14,084,128

16,712,384

Liabilities:

Bonds and notes payable

$                        8,309,797

8,938,446

11,828,393

Bank deposits

1,186,131

1,070,758

743,599

Other liabilities

982,708

864,786

940,285

Total liabilities

10,478,636

10,873,990

13,512,277

Equity:

Total Nelnet, Inc. shareholders’ equity

3,349,762

3,290,652

3,253,751

Noncontrolling interests

(50,645)

(80,514)

(53,644)

Total equity

3,299,117

3,210,138

3,200,107

Total liabilities and equity

$                      13,777,753

14,084,128

16,712,384

(1)

During the second quarter of 2024, the company identified certain immaterial errors in the previously issued consolidated financial statements that have been corrected to conform to the December 31, 2024 presentation. Refer to the company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2025 for additional information.

 

Non-GAAP Disclosures
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)

Non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by management are meant to provide additional information and insight relative to business trends to investors and, in certain cases, to present financial information as measured by rating agencies and other users of financial information. These measures are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, GAAP and may be different from, or inconsistent with, non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The company reports this non-GAAP information because the company believes that it provides additional information regarding operational and performance indicators that are closely assessed by management. There is no comprehensive, authoritative guidance for the presentation of such non-GAAP information, which is only meant to supplement GAAP results by providing additional information that management utilizes to assess performance.

Net income, excluding derivative market value adjustments

Three months ended December 31,

Year ended December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

GAAP net income (loss) attributable to Nelnet, Inc.

$               63,159

(7,913)

184,045

89,826

Realized and unrealized derivative market value adjustments (a)

(13,792)

9,507

(10,124)

41,773

Tax effect (b)

3,310

(2,282)

2,430

(10,026)

Non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to Nelnet, Inc.,
excluding derivative market value adjustments

$               52,677

(688)

176,351

121,573

Earnings per share:

GAAP net income (loss) attributable to Nelnet, Inc.

$                   1.73

(0.21)

5.02

2.40

Realized and unrealized derivative market value adjustments (a)

(0.38)

0.25

(0.28)

1.12

Tax effect (b)

0.09

(0.06)

0.07

(0.27)

Non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to Nelnet, Inc.,
excluding derivative market value adjustments

$                   1.44

(0.02)

4.81

3.25

(a)

Derivative market value adjustments” includes both the realized portion of gains and losses (corresponding to variation margin received or paid on derivative instruments that are settled daily at a central clearinghouse) and the unrealized portion of gains and losses that are caused by changes in fair values of derivatives which do not qualify for “hedge treatment” under GAAP. “Derivative market value adjustments” does not include “derivative settlements” that represent the cash paid or received during the current period to settle with derivative instrument counterparties the economic effect of the company’s derivative instruments based on their contractual terms.

The accounting for derivatives requires that changes in the fair value of derivative instruments be recognized currently in earnings, with no fair value adjustment of the hedged item, unless specific hedge accounting criteria is met. Management has structured all of the company’s derivative transactions with the intent that each is economically effective; however, the company’s derivative instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting in the consolidated financial statements. As a result, the change in fair value of derivative instruments is reported in current period earnings with no consideration for the corresponding change in fair value of the hedged item. Under GAAP, the cumulative net realized and unrealized gain or loss caused by changes in fair values of derivatives in which the company plans to hold to maturity will equal zero over the life of the contract. However, the net realized and unrealized gain or loss during any given reporting period fluctuates significantly from period to period.

The company believes these point-in-time estimates of asset and liability values related to its derivative instruments that are subject to interest rate fluctuations are subject to volatility mostly due to timing and market factors beyond the control of management, and affect the period-to-period comparability of the results of operations. Accordingly, the company’s management utilizes operating results excluding these items for comparability purposes when making decisions regarding the company’s performance and in presentations with credit rating agencies, lenders, and investors.

(b)

The tax effects are calculated by multiplying the realized and unrealized derivative market value adjustments by the applicable statutory income tax rate.

 

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Electronic System Design Industry Posts $5.7 Billion in Revenue in Q2 2026, ESD Alliance Reports

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IC Physical Design & Verification, Semiconductor IP, and Services Reported Double-Digit Year-over-Year Revenue Increase

MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 12.2% to $5,710.8 million in the second quarter of 2026 from the $5,089.4 million registered in the second quarter of 2025, the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Coalition, announced today in its latest Electronic Design Market Data (EDMD) report. The four-quarter moving average rose 11.2%, based on a comparison of the most recent four quarters to the prior four.

“The electronic design automation industry once again reported strong year-over-year revenue growth in Q2 2026,” said Walden C. Rhines, Executive Sponsor of the SEMI Electronic Design Market Data report and Chief Executive Officer of Silvaco Group, Inc. “All product categories except Printed Circuit Board and Multi-Chip Module reported gains, with IC Physical Design and Verification, Semiconductor IP, and Services showing double digit growth. All geographic regions reported growth in Q2, with double digit increases in the APAC region.“

The companies tracked in the EDMD report employed 71,396 people globally in Q2 2026, a 1.6% decrease from the Q2 2025 headcount of 72,529 and down 1.6% compared to Q1 2025.

The quarterly EDMD report contains detailed revenue information within the following category and geographic breakdowns.

Second Quarter Revenue by Segment and Geographic Region ($Millions)

Americas

EMEA*

Japan

APAC*

Q2′ 26 Total

Q2′ 25 Total

% Growth

Total EDA Revenue

1400.3

451.9

266.7

1141.2

3260.0

3061.4

6.5 %

CAE

921.5

286.5

100.0

769.5

2077.6

1929.0

7.7 %

PCB & MCM

139.6

79.2

39.7

105.8

364.2

430.5

-15.4 %

IC Physical Design & Verification

339.1

86.2

127.0

266.0

818.3

701.9

16.6 %

Total SIP Revenue

881.7

183.0

21.9

1112.5

2199.0

1826.7

20.4 %

Reporting SIP Companies

289.2

70.5

21.9

343.6

725.2

618.9

17.2 %

Non-reporting SIP Companies**

592.4

112.5

0.0

768.9

1473.9

1207.8

22.0 %

Total Services Revenue

161.5

30.7

14.5

45.0

251.7

201.2

25.1 %

Total EDA, SIP & Services Revenue

2443.5

665.6

303.1

2298.7

5710.8

5089.4

12.2 %

* EMEA = Europe, Middle East, and Africa. APAC = Asia Pacific

** Non-reporting SIP companies include ARM Holdings PLC (excl. ARM PIPD), CEVA Inc., and
Rambus Inc. Beginning with Q4 2016, ARM PIPD exclusion is estimated.

Revenue by Product and Application Category – Year-Over-Year Change

Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) revenue increased 7.7% to $2,077.6 million. The four-quarter CAE moving average increased 10.7%.

IC Physical Design and Verification revenue increased 16.6% to $818.3 million. The four-quarter moving average for the category increased 5.4%.

Printed Circuit Board and Multi-Chip Module (PCB and MCM) revenue dropped 15.4% to $364.2 million. The four-quarter moving average for PCB and MCM decreased 1.3%.

Semiconductor Intellectual Property (SIP) revenue increased 20.4% to $2,199.0 million. The four-quarter SIP moving average rose 16.6%.

Services revenue increased 25.1% to $251.7 million. The four-quarter Services moving average rose 15.2%.

Revenue by Region – Year-Over-Year Change

The Americas, the largest reporting region by revenue, procured $2,443.5 million of electronic system design products and services in Q2 2026, a 7.1% increase. The four-quarter moving average for the Americas rose 8.6%.

Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) procured $665.6 million of electronic system design products and services in Q2 2026, a 2.3% increase. The four-quarter moving average for EMEA grew 8.6%.

Japan’s procurement of electronic system design products and services increased 9.3% to $303.1 million in Q2 2026. The four-quarter moving average for Japan decreased 8.2%.

Asia Pacific (APAC) procured $2,298.7 million of electronic system design products and services in Q2 2026, a 22.4% increase. The four-quarter moving average for APAC grew 18.3%.

About the EDMD Report
The ESD Alliance Electronic Design Market Data (formerly the Market Statistics Service) report presents Electronic Design Automation (EDA), SIP and Services industry revenue data quarterly. Both public and private companies contribute data to the report available from SEMI. Each quarterly report is published approximately three months after quarter close. EDMD report data is segmented as follows:

Revenue by product category (CAE, IC Physical Design and Verification, SIP, PCB and MCM Layout, and Services) including numerous detailed sub-categoriesRevenue by geographic region (Americas, EMEA, Japan and APAC)Total employment at participating companies

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About the Electronic System Design Alliance
The Electronic System Design (ESD) Alliance, a SEMI Technology Coalition, is the central voice to communicate and promote the value of the semiconductor design ecosystem as a vital component of the global electronics industry. As an international association of companies providing goods and services throughout the semiconductor design ecosystem, it is a forum to address technical, marketing, economic and legislative issues affecting the entire industry. For more information about the ESD Alliance, visit http://esd-alliance.org.

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Coalmarch’s team, client relationships, and pest and lawn care expertise join Scorpion, gaining more technology, data, and resources for Coalmarch clients

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Scorpion, the leading provider of digital marketing and technology solutions for local businesses, today announced it has acquired Coalmarch Marketing, a Raleigh, North Carolina-based digital marketing agency dedicated to the pest control and lawn care industries since 2004. The move deepens Scorpion’s investment in pest control, lawn care, and landscape marketing, bringing Coalmarch’s team, its client relationships, and more than two decades of experience to Scorpion.

“This is really about two great teams coming together,” said Trey Pelz, Scorpion’s General Manager of Pest. “Coalmarch has built something special: great people, strong relationships, and a team that truly understands this industry. We don’t want to change what’s already working. We want to build on it and put more behind it. There’s no technology that can replace a great relationship, but we can give it more tools, better data, and more resources to help these businesses grow. That’s really what this is about: keeping what works, and giving it more.”

“We’re entering one of the most interesting periods marketing has ever seen, and we’re investing heavily in the technology and data behind it,” Pelz said. “Coalmarch’s clients keep the high-touch, industry-specific experience they already know, now with even more behind it.”

Jeff Davis, CEO of Coalmarch, shares that view. “I’ve gotten to know Trey and the Scorpion team well, and I’ve seen firsthand how they operate,” said Davis. “They share the same commitment to client growth that we’ve built Coalmarch on, now backed by a level of technology and investment that makes what we’ve built even stronger.”

Coalmarch clients now gain access to RevenueMAX, Scorpion’s AI-powered solution built to turn marketing into measurable revenue, not just leads.

“Welcoming Coalmarch to Scorpion is another intentional step in our M&A strategy,” said Kirby Oscar, SVP of Corporate Development at Scorpion. “This investment deepens our vertical commitment and supports a key pillar in our long-term growth plans. Coalmarch’s team has built an impressive business that has helped the pest, lawn, and landscaping industries grow, and we’re looking forward to accelerating that growth.”

Respectively, Scorpion and Coalmarch bring more than two decades of pest and lawn-specific marketing experience under one team.

About Scorpion
Scorpion is the leader in helping local businesses find their most valuable clients through digital marketing solutions. With technology focused on driving revenue at every step of the client journey, Scorpion is pushing the industry forward past a focus on leads, and toward a focus on what truly matters, revenue growth. Backed by award-winning AI, unmatched data, and more than 25 years of marketing expertise, Scorpion wins local businesses more customers, more revenue, and most importantly, better ROI. With Scorpion, there’s no guesswork, only growth. To learn more, visit Scorpion.co.

About Coalmarch
Coalmarch is a digital marketing agency dedicated exclusively to the pest control and lawn care industries. Founded in 2004 and based in Raleigh, North Carolina, Coalmarch has spent more than 20 years helping pest and lawn care businesses grow through SEO, paid search, website development, and marketing built specifically for how these companies operate in the field. Coalmarch is now part of Scorpion. Learn more at Coalmarch.com.

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Environment, Health, and Safety Market worth $13.97 Billion by 2032 – Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — According to MarketsandMarkets™, the Environment, Health, and Safety Market is projected to grow from USD 9.28 billion in 2026 and to reach USD 13.97 billion by 2032, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.0% during the forecast period. 

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Environment, Health, and Safety Market Size & Forecast:

Market Size Available for Years: 2020–20322025 Market Size: USD 8.62 billion2026 Market Size: USD 9.28 billion2032 Projected Market Size: USD 13.97 billionCAGR (2026–2032): 7.0%

Environment, Health, and Safety Market Trends & Insights:

The global EHS market is witnessing strong growth, driven by increasing regulatory requirements, growing focus on workplace safety, and the need for organizations to manage environmental and occupational risks more effectively.By offering, the services segment is expected to register the highest CAGR of 9.8%.By vertical, the energy & utilities segment is projected to grow at the fastest rate from 2026 to 2032.Asia Pacific is projected to be the fastest-growing region in the global Environment, Health, and Safety Market.

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The Environment, Health, and Safety Market is expected to reach USD 13.97 billion by 2032 from USD 9.28 billion in 2026, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.0% during 2026–2032. The market is witnessing strong growth as organizations increasingly focus on workplace safety, environmental compliance, risk management, and operational efficiency. Stricter regulations, rising awareness of employee health and safety, and the need to reduce workplace incidents are accelerating EHS adoption. Enterprises are increasingly investing in digital EHS software and services to streamline compliance management, incident reporting, risk assessment, audits, inspections, and environmental monitoring. The growing adoption of cloud-based platforms, analytics, automation, and connected technologies further supports more integrated, data-driven EHS management.

The growing deployment of EHS technologies enables organizations to continuously monitor workplace risks, environmental performance, safety incidents, and compliance requirements. These solutions support incident management, corrective actions, risk assessment, safety inspections, environmental reporting, and regulatory compliance. EHS software centralizes data, automates workflows, improves visibility, and enables faster decision-making, while services support implementation, consulting, training, and ongoing system management. As organizations prioritize safer workplaces, regulatory compliance, and sustainable operations, EHS market adoption is expected to expand across developed and emerging economies.

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By offering, the software segment is expected to hold the largest market share.

The software segment is expected to hold the largest share of the global Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) market, driven by the growing need for centralized, automated, data-driven management of workplace safety, environmental compliance, and operational risks. Organizations are increasingly adopting EHS software to manage incident reporting, risk assessments, audits, inspections, compliance requirements, environmental monitoring, and employee health and safety programs. The growing focus on regulatory compliance, sustainability, workplace safety, and ESG initiatives is further increasing demand for integrated EHS platforms.

These solutions leverage cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), analytics, mobile technologies, and automation to improve real-time visibility into EHS performance, identify potential risks, streamline reporting, and support faster corrective actions. Integration with enterprise systems, IoT devices, connected equipment, and environmental monitoring technologies is further enhancing EHS software capabilities. As organizations prioritize proactive risk management, regulatory compliance, and sustainability, EHS software is becoming critical to improving operational efficiency, reducing incidents, and enabling scalable, data-driven EHS management.

By service, the analytics services segment is expected to witness the highest growth rate during the forecast period.

The analytics services segment is expected to grow rapidly as organizations increasingly use EHS data analytics to identify risks, monitor compliance, and improve workplace safety. The growing volume of environmental, health, and safety data is driving demand for real-time dashboards, predictive analytics, incident trend analysis, and performance monitoring.

Analytics services also support EHS decision-making by converting complex operational data into actionable insights without requiring significant in-house analytical capabilities. The increasing adoption of cloud-based EHS platforms, IoT-enabled monitoring, and AI-driven analytics is enabling proactive risk identification, improved regulatory compliance, and stronger safety performance, further driving segment growth.

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Asia Pacific is expected to register the highest growth rate during the forecast period.

Asia Pacific is projected to register the highest CAGR in the Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) market during the forecast period, driven by rapid industrialization, expanding manufacturing and infrastructure activities, stricter workplace safety regulations, and increasing adoption of cloud-based EHS software across countries such as China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Australia. Organizations are increasingly deploying digital EHS platforms for incident management, risk assessment, compliance management, environmental monitoring, workforce health, and safety analytics to improve operational visibility and reduce workplace risks. The region’s growing focus on sustainability, ESG reporting, worker protection, and regulatory compliance is further accelerating demand for integrated EHS solutions and services. AI, real-time analytics, mobile applications, and automated reporting are also enabling organizations to shift from reactive compliance to proactive risk prevention. A notable recent development is Cority’s 2026 expansion of AI-driven EHS capabilities, with more than 30 AI workflows demonstrated across safety, health, environmental, and operational risk management, highlighting the broader shift toward intelligent and integrated EHS platforms.

Top Companies in Environment, Health, and Safety Market:

The Top Companies in Environment, Health, and Safety Market are Wolters Kluwer (Netherlands), VelocityEHS (US), Intelex (Canada), Benchmark ESG (US), Cority (Canada), Intertek (UK), Sphera (US), Quentic (Germany), PureEHS (US), Ideagen (UK), SAP (Germany), IBM (US), Evotix (UK), EcoOnline (UK), Diligent Corporation (US), Octave Reliance (US), 3E (US), Dakota Software (US), IsoMetrix (South Africa), Enhesa (Belgium), VisiumKMS (US), SafetyCulture (Australia), TrueContext (Canada), ComplianceQuest (US), Pro-Sapien (UK), XGRC Software (South Africa), Mitratech (US), Indus Environmental Services (India), Inicia (Japan), Core-EHS (India), and EHS Brasil (Brazil).

Environment, Health, and Safety Market – Investment & funding +Merger & Acquisition

Investment and Funding Context

The Environment, Health, and Safety Market is attracting increasing investment as organizations prioritize cloud-based EHS platforms, AI-enabled risk management, sustainability integration, and digital compliance. Investment is increasingly directed toward AI, analytics, mobile EHS workflows, and integrated EHS and sustainability platforms. For instance, Sphera received a significant growth investment from Neuberger Berman in 2025, with Blackstone retaining a majority stake, supporting further expansion of its operational risk management software and data portfolio. Similarly, Medgate received a strategic investment led by Norwest Venture Partners in 2026 to accelerate product expansion, analytics innovation, and acquisitions in enterprise EHS software. These developments indicate growing private investment toward scalable, AI-enabled, and integrated EHS technology.

Revenue Shift Context

The Environment, Health, and Safety Market is shifting from traditional compliance-focused tools toward integrated, AI-enabled platforms that help organizations continuously identify risks, automate workflows, improve workforce safety, and connect EHS with sustainability and operational performance. Wolters Kluwer reported that 49% of EHS functions planned to invest in AI within 12 months, highlighting rising demand for AI-driven EHS capabilities. Cority is also expanding its CorityOne platform with AI, mobile capabilities, and integrated sustainability management, while its Cortex AI suite enables intelligent agents across EHS and sustainability workflows. This shift moves EHS from a compliance cost center to a data-driven performance and risk-prevention function, creating new revenue opportunities in AI, analytics, automation, connected worker solutions, and subscription-based platforms.

Mergers and Acquisitions

M&A activity in the Environment, Health, and Safety Market is increasingly focused on consolidating EHS software, occupational health, crisis management, sustainability, and AI-driven risk capabilities. Recent transactions demonstrate a shift toward integrated platforms that connect safety, environmental compliance, workforce health, emergency response, and sustainability management.

Environment, Health, and Safety Market: MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS, JANUARY 2025–JUNE 2026

Month & Year

Deal Type

Company 1

Company 2

Description

February 2026

Acquisition

Peak Rock Capital (US)

UL Solutions EHS Software (US)

Peak Rock Capital agreed to acquire UL
Solutions’ EHS software business, which was
subsequently rebranded as PureEHS,
covering employee health, occupational
health, safety, and training.

December 2025

Acquisition

EcoOnline (UK)

Alcumus EHS Software (UK)

EcoOnline acquired Alcumus’ EHS software
business, expanding its global EHSQ
portfolio and customer reach across
multiple industries.

Company Revenue Share Details

The Environment, Health, and Safety Market remains highly competitive and fragmented, with no single vendor controlling the overall market because it covers environmental management, occupational health and safety, risk management, compliance, sustainability, and operational risk. Wolters Kluwer has strengthened its position with the Enablon platform, which combines EHS, operational risk, process safety, ESG, and AI-powered capabilities. Cority maintains a strong position through its integrated CorityOne platform, supported by EHS, sustainability, and ESG capabilities and acquisitions such as Greenstone. EcoOnline has expanded its global EHSQ footprint through acquisitions, including Alcumus’ EHS software business, adding complementary risk, compliance, and sustainability capabilities. Other major participants, including VelocityEHS, Intelex, Sphera, Benchmark ESG, Ideagen, SAP, IBM, and Evotix, contribute through EHS management, environmental compliance, operational risk, sustainability, and workplace safety solutions. Overall, demand for integrated cloud platforms, AI-enabled risk management, mobile workforce solutions, sustainability reporting, and connected EHS data is increasingly shaping competition, while the lack of standardized standalone EHS revenue reporting makes precise company revenue-share comparisons difficult.

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