Ambac Financial Group, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Net Income of
$183.5 Million, Up 15% Third Quarter Net Income Per Diluted Share
of $1.65, up 14%, NEW YORK, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ambac
Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABK) (Ambac) today announced third
quarter 2004 net income of $183.5 million, or $1.65 per diluted
share. This represents a 15% increase from third quarter 2003 net
income of $159.7 million, and a 14% increase in net income per
diluted share from $1.45 per diluted share in the third quarter of
2003. Net Income Per Diluted Share Ambac presents net income and
net income per diluted share. These measures are computed in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America (GAAP). However, the research analysts
have not adjusted their reporting of earnings to a strictly GAAP
basis. In order to assist investors in their understanding of
quarterly results, Ambac provides other information. Earnings
measures reported by research analysts typically exclude net gains
and losses from sales of investment securities and mark-to-market
gains and losses on credit derivative contracts and derivative
hedge contracts ("net security gains and losses") and certain
non-recurring items. Certain research analysts further exclude the
impact of accelerated premiums earned on guaranteed obligations
that have been refunded and other accelerated earnings
("accelerated earnings"). During the third quarter 2004, net
security gains and losses had the effect of increasing net income
by $4.4 million, $0.04 on a per diluted share basis. Accelerated
earnings had the effect of increasing net income by $12.0 million,
or $0.11 per diluted share for the third quarter 2004. Table I,
below, provides third quarter and nine-month comparisons for the
years 2004 and 2003. Table I Third Quarter Nine Months % % 2004
2003 Change 2004 2003 Change Net income per diluted share $1.65
$1.45 +14% $4.84 $4.21 +15% Effect of net security ($0.04) ($0.01)
n.a. ($0.14) ($0.19) n.a. (gains)/losses Non-recurring items(1)
$0.01 $0.00 n.a. $0.01 $0.04 n.a. Sub-total excluding effect of net
security gains/losses and non- recurring items(2) $1.62 $1.44 +13%
$4.71 $4.06 +16% Effect of accelerated earnings ($0.11) ($0.11)
n.a. ($0.35) ($0.28) n.a. Total excluding items $1.51 $1.33 +14%
$4.36 $3.78 +15% (1) 2004 amounts represents discontinued
operations of Cadre Financial Services, Inc. 2003 amount represents
the write off of previously deferred issuance expenses related to
redeemed debentures. (2) Consensus earnings that are reported by
earnings estimate services, such as First Call, are on this basis,
which excludes net security gains and losses and non-recurring
items. Commenting on the overall results, Ambac President and Chief
Executive Officer, Robert J. Genader, noted, "Despite moderate
credit spread narrowing in certain sectors and increased
competition, we continue to deliver acceptable top line production
and attractive earnings growth with exceptional returns on equity.
Importantly, Ambac continues to reinforce its trademark risk and
pricing discipline with a very strong position in the marketplace.
Deal closings in Europe have slowed, a market condition that we
have experienced from time to time. However, we remain optimistic
about the expansion of the international markets." Mr. Genader
further commented, "While our 2005 plan is not yet complete, we
expect the slower growth of earned premiums in our structured
finance and international structured finance businesses to reduce
the growth of net income, exclusive of net securities gains and
losses and the impact of accelerated earnings, to an estimated
range of 12% to 14% next year." Revenues Highlights Adjusted gross
premiums written(1) in the third quarter of 2004 were $273.7
million, down 3% from the third quarter of 2003 of $282.5 million.
Growth in adjusted gross premium written in U.S. structured finance
and international was offset by a decline in U.S. public finance.
U.S. public finance premium production was lower than the third
quarter 2003 primarily due to both the lower market issuance and
the mix of the issuance. During the current quarter, fewer of the
large, structured municipal transactions that Ambac targets came to
market. Additionally, the comparison was impacted by a very large
structured municipal transaction that closed in the prior year.
Transactions guaranteed during the quarter included strong writings
in the tax-backed, housing, utility and health care sectors of the
market. U.S. structured finance continues to transact business in a
wide spectrum of asset classes with the strongest activity in the
consumer asset- backed securities sector. International finance
writings were higher than the comparable prior period with strong
writings in the utilities sector. Adjusted gross premiums written
for the nine months of 2004 of $943.6 million were 11% lower than
adjusted gross premiums written of $1,060.0 million in the same
period of 2003. Table II, below, provides third quarter and
nine-month comparisons of adjusted gross premiums written, by
market sector, for the years 2004 and 2003. Table II Adjusted Gross
Premiums Written $-millions Third Quarter Nine Months % % 2004 2003
Change 2004 2003 Change Public Finance $105.9 $157.7 - 33% $440.5
$453.2 - 3% Structured Finance 123.5 96.7 + 28% 290.3 364.2 - 20%
International 44.3 28.1 + 58% 212.8 242.6 - 12% Total $273.7 $282.5
- 3% $943.6 $1,060.0 - 11% * Net premiums written in the third
quarter of 2004 of $191.9 million were 27% lower than net premiums
written of $262.9 million in the same period of 2003, primarily due
to the decline in business written in public finance during the
quarter. Gross premiums written in the third quarter of 2004 and
2003 were reduced by $18.6 million and $17.5 million, respectively,
in ceded premiums. Ceded premiums as a percentage of gross premiums
written were 8.9% and 6.2% for the third quarter of 2004 and 2003,
respectively. Net premiums written for the nine months of 2004 of
$763.6 million were 1% lower than net premiums written of $772.6
million in the same period of 2003. Gross premiums written for the
nine months of 2004 and 2003 were reduced by $36.6 million and
$90.9 million, respectively, in ceded premiums. Ceded premiums
written in the second quarter of 2004 included the collection of
$64.8 million in return premiums from the cancellation of certain
reinsurance contracts, as discussed in detail last quarter.
Excluding the return premiums, ceded premiums for the nine months
of 2004 increased by 12% to $101.4 million during the period. * Net
premiums earned and other credit enhancement fees for the third
quarter of 2004 were $195.3 million, which represented a 14%
increase from the $171.6 million earned in the third quarter of
2003. Net premiums earned increased for all market segments. Public
finance continues to exhibit a strong growth trend as its earned
premium, before accelerations, grew 18%. Ambac's focus on higher
value- added structured municipal transactions, combined with
diligent management of risk limit capacity has resulted in improved
returns and strong earned premiums growth in public finance, our
most mature segment. Structured finance earned premium and other
credit enhancement fees grew 11%. The rate of growth in structured
finance has been adversely impacted by mortgage-backed and home
equity securitizations. This asset class had experienced
significant growth in recent years fueled by heavy issuance and
strong demand for insurance, making year-to-year comparisons more
difficult. Although the low interest rate environment has continued
to drive strong issuance in the mortgage-backed and home equity
sector, it has also caused an increased level of prepayments in our
existing book of business. Additionally, competition from the
market in the form of senior/subordination structures and from
other financial guarantors has intensified. Those factors have
combined to reduce the growth rate in this asset class. Ambac
guaranteed several attractive mortgage-backed and home equity
securitizations during the quarter, but it is too early to
determine if the recent positive trend will continue. International
earned premiums and other credit enhancement fees grew 20%. The
rate of growth remains strong, however it is lower than the prior
year. The decline is driven by reduced pooled debt obligations
business. New business generation in this asset class has slowed as
spreads have narrowed to the point where returns are generally not
attractive. Pooled debt obligations had been one of our fastest
growing asset classes in the international segment in recent years,
making year-to-year comparisons more difficult. Mortgage-backed and
home equity securitizations and pooled debt obligations exposures
have relatively short average lives. Accordingly, the earnings from
these types of exposures are recognized over their short lives and
may bring some volatility to the earned premium growth rate. A
significant portion of the recent premium writings in public
finance and for certain bond types within structured finance and
international are for longer-term transactions. While the earned
premium impact from such long-term writings is not as immediate as
the mortgage-backed or pooled debt obligations, they do contribute
to stability in Ambac's earned premium stream over the long term.
Net premiums earned include accelerated premiums, which result from
refundings, calls and other accelerations recognized during the
quarter. Accelerated premiums were $21.0 million in the third
quarter of 2004 (which had a net income per diluted share effect of
$0.11), flat to $20.8 million ($0.11 per diluted share) in
accelerated premiums in the third quarter of 2003. Net premiums
earned and other credit enhancement fees for the nine months of
2004 were $573.6 million, which represented a 19% increase from the
$481.0 million earned in the nine months of 2003. Accelerated
premiums were $69.2 million for the nine months of 2004 (which had
a net income per diluted share effect of $0.35), up 28% from $54.0
million ($0.28 per diluted share) in accelerated premiums for the
comparable period of 2003. Accelerated premiums in 2004 include the
impact of the reinsurance cancellations of approximately $7.0
million ($0.04 per diluted share), as discussed in detail last
quarter. A breakdown of net premiums earned and other credit
enhancement fees by market sector are included below in Table III.
Normal net premiums earned exclude accelerated premiums that result
from refundings, calls and other accelerations. Table III Net
Premiums Earned and Other Credit Enhancement Fees $-millions Third
Quarter Nine Months % % 2004 2003 Change 2004 2003 Change Public
Finance $53.5 $45.3 + 18% $153.3 $128.9 + 19% Structured Finance
70.2 63.3 + 11% 203.4 175.8 + 16% International 50.6 42.2 + 20%
147.7 122.3 + 21% Total Normal Premiums/Fees 174.3 150.8 + 16%
504.4 427.0 + 18% Accelerated Premiums 21.0 20.8 + 1% 69.2 54.0 +
28% Total $195.3 $171.6 + 14% $573.6 $481.0 + 19% * Net investment
income for the third quarter of 2004 was $89.6 million,
representing an increase of 11% from $80.9 million in the
comparable period of 2003. This increase was due primarily to the
growth in the investment portfolio driven by ongoing collection of
financial guarantee premiums and the $125 million capital
contribution from Ambac Financial Group, Inc. to Ambac Assurance in
December 2003. Net investment income for the nine months of 2004
was $264.4 million, representing an increase of 11% from $237.4
million in the comparable period of 2003, primarily as a result of
the reasons provided above. * Financial services revenues, which is
composed of gross interest income less gross interest expense from
investment and payment agreements plus revenue from derivative
products and excludes net realized investment gains and losses,
were $17.2 million in the third quarter of 2004, compared to $18.6
million in revenues for the third quarter of 2003. Net investment
and payment agreement revenues increased $5.4 million from the
prior period on improved interest spreads. Net interest rate
spreads in the prior period were adversely impacted by low interest
rates. Derivative products revenue declined $6.8 million from the
prior period. The decrease was due primarily to an attractive swap
transacted in the third quarter 2003 and a positive $4.8 million
mark-to-market adjustment in the third quarter 2003. * Financial
services revenues were $47.0 million in the nine months of 2004,
compared to $25.5 million of revenues in the nine months of 2003.
Net investment and payment agreement revenues increased $9.2
million from the prior period on improved interest spreads.
Derivative products revenue increased $12.3 million from the prior
period. The increase was due primarily to the increased swap
activity in the current year and net negative mark-to-market
adjustments of approximately $7.2 million recorded in the
comparable prior period related to the ratio of tax- exempt
interest rates to taxable interest rates. Expenses Highlights *
Financial guarantee expenses of $44.6 million for the third quarter
of 2004 increased by 12% over the $39.7 million of expenses for the
same quarter of 2003 primarily due to additions to the loss
provision and higher compensation expense. The loss provision
increased from $15.9 million in the third quarter of 2003, to $17.7
million in the third quarter of 2004, reflecting credit migration
on certain exposures in the financial guarantee portfolio. The
increased compensation expense is reflective of the global
opportunities as we continue to expand our resources to meet demand
for our product. Financial guarantee expenses of $136.1 million for
the nine months of 2004 increased by 31% over the $103.6 million of
expenses for the same period of 2003 primarily due to additions to
the loss provision, higher compensation expense and the impact on
net reinsurance commissions in connection with the cancellation of
reinsurance in the second quarter, as discussed in detail last
quarter. * Financial services other expenses, which represent the
actual operating expenses for the segment, amounted to $3.3 million
for the third quarter of 2004, down 3% from $3.4 million for the
third quarter of 2003. * Financial services expenses for the nine
months of 2004 of $10.4 million increased by 17% from $8.9 million
in expenses for the nine months of 2003 primarily due to increased
business activity in the derivative products business. Other Items
* Total net securities gains/(losses) for the third quarter of 2004
were $6.2 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, consisting of net
realized gains on investment securities of $6.5 million and net
mark-to-market losses on credit derivatives of ($0.3) million. For
the third quarter of 2003, net securities gains/(losses) were $1.8
million, or $0.01 per diluted share, consisting of net realized
gains on investment securities of $5.9 million and net
mark-to-market losses on credit derivatives of ($4.1) million.
Total net securities gains/(losses) for the nine months of 2004
were $24.0 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, consisting of net
realized gains on investment securities of $27.6 million,
mark-to-market gains on credit derivatives of $9.9 million and net
mark-to-market losses on derivative hedge contracts of ($13.5)
million. The losses on derivative hedge contracts relate almost
entirely to a mark-to-market adjustment on interest rate hedge
contracts in Ambac's medium-term note funding conduit recorded in
the first quarter of 2004. The results from the medium-term note
funding conduit are included in "Other (loss)/income" in the
Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the nine months of 2003
net gains were $32.1 million, consisting of net realized gains on
investment securities of $37.5 million, mark-to-market losses on
credit derivatives of ($6.2) million and net mark-to-market gains
on derivative hedge contracts of $0.8 million. * Interest expense
for the third quarter of 2004 was $13.7 million, flat to the third
quarter of 2003. Balance Sheet Highlights * Total assets as of
September 30, 2004 were $16.99 billion, up 1% from total assets of
$16.75 billion at December 31, 2003. This increase was due
primarily to cash generated from business written during the
period. As of September 30, 2004, stockholders' equity was $4.81
billion, a 13% increase from year-end 2003 stockholders' equity of
$4.25 billion. The increase stemmed primarily from net income
during the period. Cash Dividend Declared At its October 2004 Board
meeting, the Board of Directors of Ambac Financial Group, Inc.
approved the regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share of
common stock. The dividend is payable on December 1, 2004 to
stockholders of record on November 10, 2004. Forward-Looking
Statements This release, in particular the President and Chief
Executive Officer's remarks, contains statements about our future
results that may be considered "forward-looking statements" under
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
statements are based on current expectations and the current
economic environment. We caution you that these statements are not
guarantees of future performance. They involve a number of risks
and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Our actual results
could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the
forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially are (1) changes in the
economic, credit, or interest rate environment in the United States
and abroad; (2) the level of activity within the national and
worldwide debt markets; (3) competitive conditions and pricing
levels; (4) legislative and regulatory developments; (5) changes in
tax laws; (6) the policies and actions of the United States and
other governments; and (7) other risks and uncertainties that have
not been identified at this time. We undertake no obligation to
publicly correct or update any forward-looking statement if we
later become aware that it is not likely to be achieved, except as
required by law. 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 leading guarantor of
public finance and structured finance obligations, has earned
triple-A ratings, the highest ratings available from Moody's
Investors Service, Inc., Standard & Poor's Ratings Services,
Fitch, Inc. and Rating and Investment Information, Inc. Ambac
Financial Group, Inc. common stock is listed on the New York Stock
Exchange (ticker symbol ABK). Footnotes (1) Adjusted gross premiums
written, which is not promulgated under GAAP, is used by
management, equity analysts and investors as an indication of new
business production in the period. Adjusted gross premiums written,
which Ambac reports as analytical data, are defined as gross
(direct and assumed) up-front premiums written plus the present
value of estimated installment premiums written on insurance
policies, structured credit derivatives and other credit
enhancement products issued in the period. The definition of
adjusted gross premiums written used by Ambac may differ from
definitions of adjusted gross premiums written used by other public
holding companies of financial guarantors. The following table
reconciles adjusted gross premiums written to gross premiums
written calculated in accordance with GAAP: $-millions Third
Quarter Nine Months 2004 2003 2004 2003 Adjusted gross premiums
written $274 $282 $944 $1,060 Present value of estimated
installment premiums written on insurance policies and structured
credit derivatives issued in the period (180) (99) (495) (491)
Gross up-front premiums written $94 $183 $449 $569 Gross
installment premiums written on insurance policies 117 97 351 295
Gross premiums written $211 $280 $800 $864 Ambac Financial Group,
Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited) For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004
and 2003 (Dollars in Thousands Except Share Data) Three Months
Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2004 2003 2004
2003 Revenues: Financial Guarantee: Gross premiums written $210,587
$280,330 $800,217 $863,554 Ceded premiums written (18,649) (17,451)
(36,586) (90,932) Net premiums written $191,938 $262,879 $763,631
$772,622 Net premiums earned $183,499 $159,626 $538,527 $446,370
Other credit enhancement fees 11,839 11,936 35,084 34,594 Net
premiums earned and other credit enhancement fees 195,338 171,562
573,611 480,964 Net investment income 89,593 80,890 264,378 237,377
Net realized investment gains 7,358 7,037 22,523 33,757 Net
mark-to- market (losses) gains on credit derivative contracts (330)
(4,053) 9,888 (6,227) Variable interest entity 861 -- 2,761 --
Other income (loss) 799 949 (10,065) 3,705 Financial Services:
Interest from investment and payment agreements 48,452 47,227
146,542 161,699 Derivative products 10,452 17,251 25,570 13,254 Net
realized investment (losses) gains (830) (1,161) 5,013 3,788 Net
mark-to- market gains on derivative hedge contracts 22 11 126 739
Corporate: Net investment income 416 1,977 1,172 5,016 Net realized
investment gains -- -- 18 -- Total revenues 352,131 321,690
1,041,537 934,072 Expenses: Financial Guarantee: Loss and loss
expenses 17,700 15,900 52,700 36,600 Underwriting and operating
expenses 26,157 23,795 81,057 66,974 Variable interest entity 739
-- 2,344 -- Financial Services: Interest from investment and
payment agreements 41,736 45,890 125,106 149,482 Other expenses
3,349 3,350 10,425 8,864 Interest 13,722 13,750 40,808 40,741
Corporate 2,678 1,938 7,468 12,438 Total expenses 106,081 104,623
319,908 315,099 Income before income taxes 246,050 217,067 721,629
618,973 Provision for income taxes 61,632 56,986 184,560 158,073
Income from continuing operations 184,418 160,081 537,069 460,900
Discontinued operations: Loss from discontinued operations (799)
(686) (1,349) (1,229) Income tax expense (benefit) 160 (274) (60)
(492) Net loss from discontinued operations (959) (412) (1,289)
(737) Net income $183,459 $159,669 $535,780 $460,163 Earnings per
share: Income from continuing operations $1.70 $1.50 $4.96 $4.33
Discontinued operations ($0.01) $0.00 ($0.01) ($0.01) Net income
$1.69 $1.50 $4.95 $4.32 Earnings per diluted share: Income from
continuing operations $1.66 $1.45 $4.85 $4.22 Discontinued
operations ($0.01) $0.00 ($0.01) ($0.01) Net income $1.65 $1.45
$4.84 $4.21 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic 108,544,553 106,779,009 108,242,148 106,418,669 Diluted
111,107,367 109,944,141 110,777,264 109,280,533 Ambac Financial
Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets September
30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 (Dollars in Thousands Except Share
Data) September 30, 2004 December 31, 2003 (unaudited) Assets
Investments: Fixed income securities, at fair value (amortized cost
of $13,063,997 in 2004 and $12,592,398 in 2003) $13,530,312
$13,049,219 Fixed income securities pledged as collateral, at fair
value (amortized cost of $519,902 in 2004 and $662,046 in 2003)
518,053 661,422 Short-term investments, at cost (approximates fair
value) 176,705 250,382 Other, at fair value (cost of $4,233 in 2004
and $4,528 in 2003) 4,453 4,417 Total investments 14,229,523
13,965,440 Cash 25,838 24,539 Securities purchased under agreements
to resell 62,000 54,015 Receivable for securities sold 173,973
4,425 Investment income due and accrued 143,930 159,680 Reinsurance
recoverable on paid and unpaid losses 1,773 3,030 Prepaid
reinsurance 286,201 325,461 Deferred acquisition costs 194,186
175,296 Loans 676,690 837,981 Derivative product assets 1,128,726
1,146,408 Other assets 69,577 51,039 Total assets $16,992,417
$16,747,314 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities:
Unearned premiums $2,731,657 $2,545,490 Loss and loss expense
reserves 229,586 189,414 Ceded reinsurance balances payable 4,325
15,383 Obligations under investment and payment agreements
6,447,476 6,734,910 Obligations under investment repurchase
agreements 295,816 530,644 Securities sold under agreement to
repurchase 159,200 225,500 Deferred income taxes 192,482 171,058
Current income taxes 33,917 43,176 Debentures 791,823 791,775
Accrued interest payable 59,932 74,235 Derivative product
liabilities 932,317 946,178 Other liabilities 225,158 222,163
Payable for securities purchased 79,890 2,830 Total liabilities
12,183,579 12,492,756 Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock -- --
Common stock 1,088 1,073 Additional paid-in capital 672,411 606,468
Accumulated other comprehensive income 285,192 266,919 Retained
earnings 3,860,248 3,380,098 Common stock held in treasury at cost
(10,101) -- Total stockholders' equity 4,808,838 4,254,558 Total
liabilities and stockholders' equity $16,992,417 $16,747,314 Number
of shares outstanding (net of treasury shares) 108,647,677
107,144,148 Book value per share $44.26 $39.71 Ambac Financial
Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Supplemental Analytical Data:
Components of Adjusted Book Value Per Share (1) September 30, 2004
and December 31, 2003 September 30, December 31, 2004 2003 Book
value $44.26 $39.71 After-tax value of: Net unearned premium
reserve less deferred acquisition costs 13.47 12.41 Present value
of future installment premiums 10.51 9.44 Unrealized loss on
investment agreement liabilities (0.63) (0.29) Adjusted book value
$67.61 $61.27 (1) Adjusted book value (ABV), which is not
promulgated in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), is used by
management, equity analysts and investors as a measurement of the
Company's intrinsic value with no benefit given for ongoing
business activity. Management derives ABV by beginning with
stockholders' equity (book value) and adding or subtracting the
after-tax value of: the net unearned premium reserve; deferred
acquisition costs; the present value of estimated net future
installment premiums; and the unrealized gain or loss on investment
agreement liabilities. These adjustments will not be realized until
future periods and may differ materially from the amounts used in
determining ABV. The definition of ABV used by the Company may
differ from definitions of ABV used by other public holding
companies of financial guarantee insurers. Ambac Assurance
Corporation Statutory Accounting, Financial and Capital Information
(1) September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 (Dollars in Thousands,
Except Ratios) September 30, December 31, 2004 2003 Capital and
Claim-Paying Resources: Contingency reserve $1,995,578 $1,786,316
Capital and surplus 3,058,683 2,739,675 Qualified statutory capital
5,054,261 4,525,991 Unearned premiums 2,918,244 2,649,273 Losses
and loss adjustment expenses 65,220 54,698 Policyholders' reserves
8,037,725 7,229,962 Third party capital support (2) 800,000 800,000
Present value of future installment premiums 1,756,201 1,555,611
Total claims paying resources $10,593,926 $9,585,573 Net financial
guarantees in force $658,988,577 $625,563,637 Capital ratio (3)
130:1 138:1 Financial resources ratio (4) 62:1 65:1 (1) Information
for Ambac Assurance Corporation, Connie Lee Insurance Company and
Ambac Assurance UK Limited are combined for purposes of this
schedule. (2) Third party capital support represents pre-funded
capital which provides for the unconditional ability to issue up to
$800 million of preferred stock to high quality asset-backed
investment vehicles. (3) Capital ratio is net financial guarantees
in force divided by qualified statutory capital. (4) Financial
resources ratio is net financial guarantees in force divided by
total claims paying resources. Ambac Assurance Corporation and
Subsidiaries Capitalization Table - GAAP September 30, 2004 and
December 31, 2003 (Dollars in Millions) The following table sets
forth Ambac Assurance's consolidated capitalization as of September
30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively, on the basis of
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America. September 30, December 31, 2004 2003 (unaudited) Unearned
premiums $2,736 $2,553 Notes payable to affiliate 13 84 Other
liabilities 2,167 2,197 Total liabilities 4,916 4,834 Stockholder's
equity: Common stock 82 82 Additional paid-in capital 1,179 1,144
Accumulated other comprehensive income 234 243 Retained earnings
3,921 3,430 Total stockholder's equity 5,416 4,899 Total
liabilities and stockholder's equity $10,332 $9,733 DATASOURCE:
Ambac Financial Group, Inc. CONTACT: Investors - Media Contact
Peter R. Poillon, +1-208-3333, Web site: http://www.ambac.com/
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