Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABK) (Ambac) today announced
second quarter 2008 net income of $823.1 million, or net income of
$2.80 on a fully-diluted per share basis. This compares to second
quarter 2007 net income of $173.0 million, or net income of $1.67
on a fully-diluted per share basis. The increase in the second
quarter of 2008 is primarily due to recording net mark-to-market
gains on credit derivatives, increased accelerated premiums from
refundings, and loss reserve reductions on the direct residential
mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) portfolio, partially offset by
market losses on RMBS within the financial services investment
portfolio. Quarter Highlights Financial guarantee revenues,
excluding net securities gains/losses and accelerated premiums from
refundings (both are defined below), were flat at $314.1 million,
quarter over quarter, despite little new business generated during
the quarter. Net loss reserve reductions of $339.3 million were
recorded for the quarter primarily relating to the second-lien
direct RMBS portfolio. The majority of this benefit resulted from
the inclusion in our loss reserve estimates of substantiated
representation and warranty breach recoveries in certain
transactions. Net mark-to-market gains on credit derivatives
amounted to $961.6 million. However, estimated impairment losses in
this portfolio amounted to $1,061.9 million during the quarter
primarily due to credit deterioration and internal downgrades in
several transactions. Operating earnings2 and core earnings2 for
the second quarter and six months of 2008, shown below in table I,
include the impact of estimated credit impairment for those
periods. Progress continues in our efforts to establish a triple-A
rated public finance subsidiary. The appropriate approval forms
have been filed with the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance of
the State of Wisconsin (OCI) and the Company believes that it will
receive a favorable response; rating agency review is ongoing.
Ambac�s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Callen,
commented, �The tumultuous credit markets continue to negatively
impact the estimated impairment value of a few of our CDOs.
However, I am pleased with the progress we have made with regard to
our remediation efforts. Our hard work, research and analysis have
already resulted in improvements in our loss provisioning on our
direct portfolio of RMBS and a successful commutation of one of our
largest CDOs. I expect that our continued efforts will yield
significant progress as we work through these challenges. Finally,
the progress we are making in establishing a triple-A rated public
finance subsidiary is encouraging.� Financial Results Net
Income/(Loss) Per Share Net income per diluted share and net loss
per share are computed in conformity with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP). However, many research analysts and
investors do not limit their analysis of our earnings to a strictly
GAAP basis. In order to assist investors in their understanding of
quarterly results, Ambac provides additional information. Earnings
measures reported by research analysts exclude the net
income/(loss) impact of net gains and losses from sales of
investment securities and mark-to-market gains and losses on
credit, total return and non-trading derivative contracts that are
not impaired (collectively �net security gains and losses�) and
certain other items. Certain research analysts and investors
further exclude the net income impact of accelerated premiums
earned on guaranteed obligations that have been refunded and other
accelerated earnings (�accelerated earnings�). During the second
quarter 2008, net security gains and accelerated earnings had the
effect of increasing net income per share by $1.88 and $0.30,
respectively. Table I, below, provides second quarter and six-month
comparisons of earnings for 2008 and 2007. Table I Earnings Per
Diluted Share Second Quarter � Six Months � 2008 � 2007 � % Change
2008 � 2007 � % Change Net income (loss) per diluted share $2.80
$1.67 + 68 % ($3.90 ) $3.70 n.m. Effect of net security
(gains)/losses (1.88 ) 0.34 3.33 0.30 � Less impairment losses
(2.45 ) (0.00 ) (6.06 ) (0.00 ) Operating (loss) earnings (a)(b)
($1.53 ) $2.01 n.m. ($6.63 ) $4.00 n.m. Effect of Accelerated
earnings ($0.30 ) ($0.25 ) ($0.50 ) ($0.48 ) Core (loss)
earnings(b) ($1.83 ) $1.76 � n.m. ($7.13 ) $3.52 � n.m. (a)
Consensus earnings that are reported by earnings estimate services,
such as First Call, are on this basis. (b) Operating and core
earnings are non-GAAP measures. See footnote 2, below. n.m. Not
meaningful Net Premiums Earned Net premiums earned for the second
quarter of 2008 were $325.5 million, up 47% from $221.0 million
earned in the second quarter of 2007. Normal earned premiums in the
second quarter 2008 of $166.3 million were 7% lower than $178.0
million reported in the second quarter 2007, primarily due to
reduced premiums written in 2008 and the Assured Guaranty Re cede
which took place in December 2007. The Assured Guaranty Re cede
reduced normal earned premiums by $7.5 million in the current
quarter. Net premiums earned include accelerated premiums, which
result from refundings, calls and other accelerations recognized
during the quarter. Accelerated premiums were $159.2 million in the
second quarter of 2008, up 270% from $43.0 million in accelerated
premiums in the second quarter of 2007. Since first quarter 2008, a
lack of liquidity in the auction rate and variable rate bond
markets has resulted in significant refinancing activity in the
municipal sector, especially in health care financings. During the
second quarter of 2008 and 2007, approximately 97% and 73%,
respectively, of the accelerated premiums related to U.S. public
finance transactions. A breakdown of net premiums earned by market
sector�for 2008 and 2007 are included in Table II. Normal net
premiums earned exclude accelerated premiums that result from
refundings, calls and other accelerations. Table II Net Premiums
Earned $-millions Second Quarter � Six Months � 2008 � 2007 � %
Change 2008 � 2007 � % Change Public Finance $ 53.1 $ 59.1 - 10% $
108.9 $ 117.4 - 7% Structured Finance 67.4 74.0 - 9% 137.7 145.8 -
6% International 45.8 44.9 + 2% 92.5 91.0 + 2% Total Normal
Premiums 166.3 178.0 - 7% 339.1 354.2 - 4% Accelerated Premiums
159.2 43.0 + 270% 173.2 82.8 + 109% Total $ 325.5 $ 221.0 + 47% $
512.3 $ 437.0 + 17% Net Investment Income Net investment income for
the second quarter of 2008 was $127.3 million, representing an
increase of 12% from $113.2 million in the comparable period of
2007. This increase was due primarily to growth in the investment
portfolio driven by the ongoing collection of financial guarantee
premiums and fees, coupon receipts on invested assets, and the
impact from $1.3 billion of capital contributed by Ambac Financial
Group, Inc. to Ambac Assurance Corporation (AAC), the financial
guarantee operating subsidiary, from the capital raise in March
2008. Net Change in Fair Value of Credit Derivatives Realized gains
and other settlements from credit derivative contracts represents
the normal accretion into income of premiums received for
transactions executed in credit derivative format, offset by
payments on such transactions, if any. Realized gains and other
settlements for the second quarter of 2008 amounted to $15.0
million, which represented a 13% decrease from $17.3 million in the
second quarter of 2007. The decrease was primarily due to payments
amounting to $1.7 million for certain CDO-squared transactions in
the second quarter 2008. Net unrealized gains on Ambac�s CDO
portfolio amounted to $961.6 million in the second quarter 2008,
compared to a net unrealized loss of ($56.9) million in the
comparable prior year quarter. The net gain on credit derivative
exposures in the current quarter resulted from the higher discount
rate on the credit derivative liability (as further described
below), partially offset by negative adjustments for (i) internal
ratings downgrades of the CDO of ABS portfolio; and (ii) lower
quoted values on the reference obligations. The internal downgrades
and lower prices received on the CDO of ABS portfolio was driven by
credit deterioration and rating agency downgrades primarily in the
underlying inner CDO collateral of the transactions. SFAS 157
requires Ambac to adjust the estimated fair values of its
derivative liabilities to incorporate the risk of the Company�s own
non-performance. As a result, Ambac applied a market-derived
discount rate, which includes an adjustment for the Company�s CDS
spreads, in estimating the fair value of its credit derivative
liability. The effect of the Company�s credit spreads on fair value
can vary widely from period to period dependent largely on the
perception of Ambac and/or its operating company, AAC, as
counterparty. During the second quarter the CDS spreads of AAC
widened significantly, especially in June after the rating agencies
downgraded the company to AA/Aa3. As a result, the effect of
incorporating the Company�s own credit risk increased $5,194
million during the second quarter 2008, which is reflected as a
positive adjustment to the net mark-to-market charge. Ambac�s CDS
spreads have narrowed significantly since June 30, 2008. During the
second quarter 2008, Ambac increased its estimate of credit
impairment by $1,061.9 million driven by credit deterioration and
internal downgrades across several CDO of ABS transactions. Ambac
generally calculates estimated credit impairment on transactions
internally rated below investment grade as it is management�s
expectation that the Company will have to pay claims on these
exposures in the future. Financial Guarantee Loss Reserves Total
loss and loss expenses improved to a net recovery of ($339.3)
million in the second quarter 2008 from net expense of $17.1
million in the second quarter of 2007, primarily as a result of
estimated recoveries from remediation efforts and improving credit
conditions on certain residential mortgage-backed securities. The
positive present value effect of expected recoveries from
remediation efforts related to our direct residential
mortgage-backed securities amounted to approximately $260 million
in the second quarter 2008. Such recoveries are expected to take
several years for ultimate collection; however, Ambac is required
to meet all of its scheduled obligations to the bondholders of the
impacted securities. Case basis loss reserves (loss reserves for
exposures that have defaulted) increased $169.6 million during the
second quarter of 2008 from $350.6 million at March 31, 2008 to
$520.2 million at June 30, 2008. The increase in case reserves
resulted primarily from the default of certain underperforming
second-lien RMBS transactions partially offset by the impact of
expected future remediation benefits and improving performance on
certain residential mortgage-backed securities. Total net claims
paid during the quarter amounted to $66.9 million. Active credit
reserves (�ACR�) are established for probable and estimable losses
due to credit deterioration on certain adversely classified insured
transactions. The ACR decreased by $575.8 million during the
quarter, from $1,131.3 million at March 31, 2008 to $555.5 million
at June 30, 2008. The decrease was driven primarily by the impact
of expected future remediation benefits and improving performance
on certain residential mortgage-backed securities, as well as
transfers of reserves to case basis as a result of defaults on
certain second-lien RMBS that occurred during the quarter. Case
reserves and ACR for all direct residential mortgage-backed
securities exposures represent 83% of Ambac�s net loss and loss
expense reserves. Financial Services The financial services segment
comprises the investment agreement business and the derivative
products business. Gross interest income less gross interest
expense from investment and payment agreements plus results from
the derivative products business, excluding net realized investment
gains and losses and unrealized gains and losses on total return
swaps and non-trading derivative contracts, was ($16.3) million in
the second quarter of 2008, down from $9.2 million in the second
quarter of 2007. The decrease resulted primarily�from the increase
in short-term municipal rates and their impact on the interest-rate
swap business, combined with lower net spreads from the investment
agreement business.�A decline in demand for variable-rate municipal
debt has driven issue-specific�rate resets to very high
levels,�thereby increasing Ambac's�payment obligations under
the�interest rate swaps. During the second quarter of 2008, Ambac
terminated five transactions, incurring a realized loss of
approximately $5 million. Additionally, as a result of the
currently high rates on such bonds, Ambac has made higher payments
under these swap transactions of approximately $13 million. Ambac�s
efforts to eliminate the negative carry on these swap exposures
have resulted in notional of approximately $700 million terminated
and $700 million mitigated via restructuring or other techniques
since year end 2007. During the first quarter 2008, Ambac announced
that it would discontinue writing new Financial Services business
as part of its efforts to refocus its business. The interest rate
swap and investment agreement businesses are being run off. In
addition to the reduction in interest rate swap exposures, during
the quarter the Company reduced its investment and payment
agreement portfolio by approximately $360 million through
negotiated terminations and scheduled amortization. Liquidity
Ambac�s financial guarantee investment portfolio amounts to $11.8
billion at June 30, 2008. The portfolio consists primarily of high
quality municipal bonds, Treasuries, U.S. Agencies and Agency MBS.
Cash and short-term securities amounted to $1.6 billion at June 30,
2008. Cash available at the holding company amounted to $166
million at June 30, 2008. This represents approximately 1.5 times
debt services of the holding company. In July 2008, AAC made a
dividend payment amounting to $54 million to the holding company
and a similar payment is expected to be paid in the fourth quarter.
Capital Ambac�s claims paying resources at June 30, 2008 increased
to $16.3 billion from $14.5 billion at December 31, 2007, primarily
on the strength of the net proceeds received from the $1.5 billion
capital raise in March. While Ambac is currently rated AA and Aa3
by S&P and Moody�s, respectively, Ambac�s capital position at
June 30, 2008 is estimated to be in line or in excess of both
rating agencies� triple-A requirements. Subsequent to quarter end,
as reported on August 1, 2008, Ambac commuted one of its largest
CDO exposures � AA Bespoke. The commutation agreement required
Ambac to immediately pay $850 million to its sole counterparty in
settlement of the $1.4 billion exposure. From a capital
perspective, the commutation allowed the Company to reduce
significantly higher rating agency stress case capital. As a
result, Ambac has improved its excess capital position under both
rating agency models. Connie Lee Update Ambac has filed the
appropriate forms with the OCI seeking formal approval for
capitalization of Connie Lee and Ambac management believes that it
will obtain OCI�s approval of the plan. In addition, a formal
business plan has also been presented to the rating agencies and
their review is ongoing. Mr. Callen stated, �I am quite optimistic
about our Connie Lee proposition. I believe it is compelling for
several reasons: (i) it will be well capitalized; (ii) it will
focus on U.S. public finance and global infrastructure exclusively;
(iii) it will be staffed by experienced and talented professionals;
and (iv) it starts fresh with a clean balance sheet.� Share Buyback
Authorization As previously reported on July 3, 2008, Ambac�s Board
of Directors authorized up to $50 million for share repurchases of
its common stock. The repurchase of shares under the Stock
Repurchase Program is conditioned upon the completion of the
offering of shares by the underwriters of its March 2008 offering.
The Company is unable to predict when the offering will be
completed. Forward-Looking Statements This release contains
statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any or all of management�s
forward-looking statements here or in other publications may turn
out to be wrong and are based on Ambac�s management current belief
or opinions. Ambac�s actual results may vary materially, and there
are no guarantees about the performance of Ambac�s securities.
Among events, risks, uncertainties or factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially are: (1)�changes in the
economic, credit, foreign currency or interest rate environment in
the United States and abroad; (2)�the level of activity within the
national and worldwide credit markets; (3)�competitive conditions,
pricing levels and reduction in demand for financial guarantee
products; (4)�legislative and regulatory developments; (5)�changes
in tax laws; (6) changes in our business plan, our decision to
discontinue writing new business in the financial services area, to
significantly reduce new underwriting of structured finance
business and to discontinue all new underwritings of structured
finance business for six months from March 6, 2008; (7)�the
policies and actions of the United States and other governments;
(8)�changes in capital requirements whether resulting from
downgrades in our insured portfolio or changes in rating agencies�
rating criteria or other reasons; (9)�changes in Ambac�s and/or
Ambac Assurance�s credit or financial strength ratings;
(10)�changes in accounting principles or practices relating to the
financial guarantee industry or that may impact Ambac�s reported
financial results; (11)�inadequacy of reserves established for
losses and loss expenses; (12)�default by one or more of Ambac
Assurance�s�portfolio investments, insured issuers, counterparties
or reinsurers; (13)�credit risk throughout our business, including
large single exposures to reinsurers; (14)�market spreads and
pricing on insured collateralized debt obligations (�CDOs�) and
other derivative products insured or issued by Ambac; (15)�credit
risk related to residential mortgage securities and CDOs; (16)�the
risk that holders of debt securities or counterparties on credit
default swaps or other similar agreements seek to declare events of
default or seek judicial relief or bring claims alleging violation
or breach of covenants by Ambac or one of its subsidiaries;
(17)�the risk that our underwriting and risk management policies
and practices do not anticipate certain risks and/or the magnitude
of potential for loss as a result of unforeseen risks; (18)�the
risk of volatility in income and earnings, including volatility due
to the application of fair value accounting, or FAS 133, to the
portion of our credit enhancement business which is executed in
credit derivative form; (19)�operational risks, including with
respect to internal processes, risk models, systems and employees;
(20)�the risk of decline in market position; (21)�the risk that
market risks impact assets in our investment portfolio; (22)�the
risk of credit and liquidity risk due to unscheduled and
unanticipated withdrawals on investment agreements; (23)�changes in
prepayment speeds on insured asset-backed securities; (24) factors
that may influence the amount of installment premiums paid to
Ambac; (25)�the risk that we may be required to raise additional
capital, which could have a dilutive effect on our outstanding
equity capital and/or future earnings; (26)�our ability or
inability to raise additional capital, including the risks that
regulatory or other approvals for any plan to raise capital are not
obtained, or that various conditions to such a plan, either imposed
by third parties or imposed by Ambac or its Board of Directors, are
not satisfied and thus potentially necessary capital raising
transactions do not occur, or the risk that for other reasons the
Company cannot accomplish any potentially necessary capital raising
transactions; (27)�the risk that Ambac�s holding company structure
and certain regulatory and other constraints, including adverse
business performance, affect Ambac�s ability to pay dividends and
make other payments; (28)�the risk of litigation and regulatory
inquiries or investigations, and the risk of adverse outcomes in
connection therewith, which could have a material adverse effect on
our business, operations, financial position, profitability or cash
flows; (29)�changes in expectations regarding future realization of
gross deferred tax assets; (30) risks relating to the re-launch of
Connie Lee; (31) other factors described in the Risk Factors
section in Part I, 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 and in Part II, Item 1A of our
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008,
and also disclosed from time to time by Ambac in its subsequent
reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K, which are or will be available
on the Ambac website at www.ambac.com and at the SEC�s website,
www.sec.gov; and (32)�other risks and uncertainties that have not
been identified at this time. Readers are cautioned that
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made
and that Ambac does not undertake to update forward-looking
statements to reflect circumstances or events that arise after the
date the statements are made. You are therefore advised to consult
any further disclosures we make on related subjects in Ambac�s
reports to the SEC. Ambac Financial Group, Inc., headquartered in
New York City, is a holding company whose affiliates provide
financial guarantees and financial services to clients in both the
public and private sectors around the world. Ambac's principal
operating subsidiary, Ambac Assurance Corporation, a guarantor of
public finance and structured finance obligations, has earned a Aa3
rating from Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and a AA rating from
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services; Moody�s rating is on
negative outlook while Standard & Poor's maintains a credit
watch negative. Ambac Financial Group, Inc. common stock is listed
on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol ABK). Footnotes (1)
Credit enhancement production, a non-GAAP measure, is used by
management, equity analysts and investors as an indication of new
business production in the period. Credit enhancement production,
which Ambac reports as analytical data, is defined as gross (direct
and assumed) up-front premiums plus the present value of estimated
installment premiums on insurance policies and structured credit
derivatives issued in the period. The discount rate used to measure
the present value of estimated installment premiums was 5.0% and
5.4% during the second quarter of 2008 and 2007, respectively. The
definition of credit enhancement production used by Ambac may
differ from definitions of credit enhancement production (or
similar terms) used by other public holding companies of financial
guarantors. The following table reconciles credit enhancement
production to gross premiums written calculated in accordance with
GAAP: $-millions Second Quarter � Six Months 2008 � 2007 2008 �
2007 Credit enhancement production $ 19 $ 368 $ 60 $ 678 Present
value of estimated installment premiums written on insurance
policies and structured credit derivatives issued in the period � �
� (11 � � � ) � � � (242 � � � ) � � � (45 � � � ) � � � (440 � � �
) Gross up-front premiums written $ 8 $ 126 $ 15 $ 238 Gross
installment premiums written on insurance policies � 133 � � 135 �
� 286 � � 273 � Gross premiums written $ 141 � $ 261 � $ 301 � $
511 � (2) Operating earnings and core earnings are not substitutes
for net income computed in accordance with GAAP, but are useful
measures of performance used by management, equity analysts and
investors because they allow more consistent period-to-period
comparison of our earnings without the effects of net securities
gains/losses and accelerated earnings. Net securities gains/losses
excluded from operating earnings consists of investment portfolio
realized gains and losses, mark-to-market gains and losses on
credit, total return and non-trading derivative contracts that are
not impaired, and certain other items. Core earnings further
exclude the impact of refundings, calls and other accelerations.
The definitions of operating earnings and core earnings used by
Ambac may differ from definitions of operating earnings and core
earnings used by other public holding companies of financial
guarantors. Ambac Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) For the Three and
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (Dollars in Thousands
Except Share Data) � � � � Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June
30, June 30, 2008 � 2007 2008 � 2007 Revenues: Financial Guarantee:
Gross premiums written $141,280 $261,139 $300,487 $511,051 Ceded
premiums written (17,446 ) (28,437 ) (40,980 ) (57,921 ) Net
premiums written $123,834 � $232,702 � $259,507 � $453,130 � � Net
premiums earned $325,471 $221,019 $512,337 $437,025 Net investment
income 130,740 113,190 254,385 225,254 Net realized investment
(losses) gains (1,127 ) 881 21,085 1,321 � Change in fair value of
credit derivatives: Realized gains and losses and other settlements
15,035 17,332 32,008 32,885 Unrealized gains (losses) 961,580 �
(56,867 ) (763,592 ) (61,991 ) Net change in fair value of credit
derivatives 976,615 (39,535 ) (731,584 ) (29,106 ) � Other income
2,053 5,649 10,510 8,505 Financial Services: Investment income
56,722 107,903 141,648 213,873 Derivative products (15,137 ) 2,464
(83,957 ) 6,070 Net realized investment (losses) gains (141,976 )
310 (311,768 ) 6,471 Net mark-to-market (losses) gains on total
return swap contracts (4,671 ) (982 ) (45,599 ) 2,233 Net
mark-to-market gains (losses) on non-trading derivatives 2,095 340
262 (159 ) Corporate: Net investment income 1,037 � 1,341 � 1,864 �
2,922 � � Total revenues 1,331,822 � 412,580 � (230,817 ) 874,409 �
� Expenses: Financial Guarantee: Loss and loss expenses (339,294 )
17,096 703,467 28,518 Underwriting and operating expenses 61,953
33,438 110,935 69,814 Interest expense on variable interest entity
notes 3,379 - 6,936 - Financial Services: Interest on investment
and payment agreements 57,914 101,124 146,917 200,082 Operating
expenses 3,297 3,117 6,686 6,405 Interest 30,075 22,091 54,452
41,380 Corporate 7,113 � 3,664 � 23,189 � 6,920 � � Total expenses
(175,563 ) 180,530 � 1,052,582 � 353,119 � � Income (loss) before
income taxes 1,507,385 232,050 (1,283,399 ) 521,290 Provision for
income taxes 684,251 � 59,013 � (446,190 ) 134,910 � � Net income
(loss) $823,134 � $173,037 � ($837,209 ) $386,380 � � Net income
(loss) per share $2.86 � $1.69 � ($3.90 ) $3.73 � � Net income
(loss) per diluted share $2.80 � $1.67 � ($3.90 ) $3.70 � �
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: � Basic
287,633,868 � 102,557,554 � 214,833,072 � 103,600,542 � � Diluted
294,857,435 � 103,442,086 � 214,833,072 � 104,550,048 � Ambac
Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 (Dollars in Thousands Except
Share Data) � � � � June 30, 2008 December 31, 2007 (unaudited)
Assets � Investments: Fixed income securities, at fair value
(amortized cost of $16,643,279 in 2008 and $17,225,611 in 2007)
$15,519,216 $17,127,485 Fixed income securities pledged as
collateral, at fair value (amortized cost of $117,837 in 2008 and
$345,140 in 2007) 116,503 374,840 Short-term investments (amortized
cost of $1,490,717 and $879,039 in 2007) 1,490,717 879,067 Other
(cost of $13,759 in 2008 and $13,571 in 2007) 13,936 � 14,278 �
Total investments 17,140,372 18,395,670 � Cash 105,596 123,933
Receivable for securities sold 29,171 11,068 Investment income due
and accrued 174,382 202,737 Reinsurance recoverable on paid and
unpaid losses 49,737 11,862 Prepaid reinsurance 404,466 489,028
Deferred taxes 2,191,723 2,116,380 Current income taxes 627,792 -
Deferred acquisition costs 227,827 255,639 Loans 827,054 867,676
Derivative assets 918,490 990,534 Other assets 178,471 � 100,484 �
Total assets $22,875,081 � $23,565,011 � � Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity � Liabilities: Unearned premiums $2,786,546
$3,123,860 Loss and loss expense reserve 1,120,812 484,276 Ceded
reinsurance balances payable 14,623 32,435 Obligations under
investment and payment agreements 7,246,205 8,570,902 Obligations
under investment repurchase agreements 135,273 135,524 Securities
sold under agreement to repurchase 139 100,000 Current income taxes
- 97,826 Long-term debt 1,892,639 1,669,945 Accrued interest
payable 80,477 113,443 Derivative liabilities 7,451,522 6,685,528
Other liabilities 204,322 270,734 Payable for securities purchased
3,054 � 645 � Total liabilities 20,935,612 � 21,285,118 � �
Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock - - Common stock 2,944 1,092
Additional paid-in capital 2,031,159 839,952 Accumulated other
comprehensive loss (727,721 ) (22,138 ) Retained earnings 1,268,866
2,107,773 Common stock held in treasury at cost (635,779 ) (646,786
) Total stockholders' equity 1,939,469 � 2,279,893 � Total
liabilities and stockholders' equity $22,875,081 � $23,565,011 � �
Number of shares outstanding (net of treasury shares) 286,840,897 �
101,550,023 � Book value per share $6.76 � $22.45 � Ambac Assurance
Corporation and Subsidiaries Capitalization Table - GAAP June 30,
2008 and December 31, 2007 (Dollars in Millions) � � � The
following table sets forth Ambac Assurance's consolidated
capitalization as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007,
respectively, on the basis of accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. � June 30, December 31,
2008 2007 (unaudited) � Long-term debt (1) $0 $0 � Stockholder's
equity: Common stock 82 82 Additional paid-in capital 2,873 1,551
Accumulated other comprehensive income 41 154 Retained earnings
1,318 1,922 Total stockholder's equity $4,314 $3,709 � (1)
Long-term debt excludes the $272 and $281 of variable interest
notes consolidated under the provisions of FIN 46R "Consolidation
of Variable Interest Entities" at June 30, 2008 and December 31,
2007, respectively.
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