FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended MARCH 31, 2001
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission file number 1-10816
MGIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
WISCONSIN 39-1486475
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
250 E. KILBOURN AVENUE 53202
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(414) 347-6480
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
YES X NO
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
CLASS OF STOCK PAR VALUE DATE NUMBER OF SHARES
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Common stock $1.00 4/30/01 107,115,367
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MGIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of
March 31, 2001 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2000 3
Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Three
Months Ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 (Unaudited) 4
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Three Months
Ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 (Unaudited) 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 6-11
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 12-23
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 23
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 24
SIGNATURES 25
INDEX TO EXHIBITS 26
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MGIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
March 31, 2001 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2000
March 31, December 31,
2001 2000
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ASSETS (In thousands of dollars)
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Investment portfolio:
Securities, available-for-sale, at market value:
Fixed maturities $ 3,507,277 $ 3,298,561
Equity securities 21,772 22,042
Short-term investments 165,356 151,592
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Total investment portfolio 3,694,405 3,472,195
Cash 14,192 5,598
Accrued investment income 47,219 51,419
Reinsurance recoverable on loss reserves 34,576 33,226
Reinsurance recoverable on unearned premiums 8,720 8,680
Home office and equipment, net 31,293 31,308
Deferred insurance policy acquisition costs 26,252 25,839
Investments in joint ventures 139,413 138,838
Other assets 86,926 90,678
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Total assets $ 4,082,996 $ 3,857,781
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Liabilities:
Loss reserves $ 606,972 $ 609,546
Unearned premiums 169,169 180,724
Short-and long-term debt (note 2) 388,789 397,364
Other liabilities 284,675 205,265
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Total liabilities 1,449,605 1,392,899
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Contingencies (note 4) Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $1 par value, shares authorized
300,000,000; shares issued 121,110,800;
shares outstanding, 3/31/01 - 106,985,331
12/31/00 - 106,825,758 121,111 121,111
Paid-in surplus 209,595 207,882
Treasury stock (shares at cost, 3/31/01 - 14,125,469
12/31/00 - 14,285,042) (614,370) (621,033)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax 80,696 75,814
Retained earnings 2,836,359 2,681,108
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Total shareholders' equity 2,633,391 2,464,882
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 4,082,996 $ 3,857,781
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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MGIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended March 31, 2001 and 2000
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2001 2000
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(In thousands of dollars, except per share data)
Revenues:
Premiums written:
Direct $ 243,621 $ 208,726
Assumed 105 226
Ceded (14,138) (9,632)
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Net premiums written 229,588 199,320
Decrease in unearned premiums 11,594 10,784
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Net premiums earned 241,182 210,104
Investment income, net of expenses 50,045 40,609
Realized investment gains, net 13,693 4
Other revenue 15,559 10,456
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Total revenues 320,479 261,173
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Losses and expenses:
Losses incurred, net 29,377 22,615
Underwriting and other expenses, net 51,654 47,008
Interest expense 8,563 6,621
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Total losses and expenses 89,594 76,244
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Income before tax 230,885 184,929
Provision for income tax 72,961 57,709
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Net income $ 157,924 $ 127,220
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Earnings per share (note 5):
Basic $ 1.48 $ 1.20
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Diluted $ 1.46 $ 1.19
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Weighted average common shares
outstanding - diluted (shares in
thousands, note 5) 107,817 106,860
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Dividends per share $ 0.025 $ 0.025
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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MGIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months Ended March 31, 2001 and 2000
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2001 2000
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(In thousands of dollars)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 157,924 $ 127,220
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Amortization of deferred insurance policy
acquisition costs 3,984 2,668
Increase in deferred insurance policy
acquisition costs (4,397) (2,338)
Depreciation and amortization 1,315 1,912
Decrease in accrued investment income 4,200 5,439
Increase in reinsurance recoverable on loss reserves (1,350) (359)
Increase in reinsurance recoverable on unearned premiums (40) (738)
Decrease in loss reserves (2,574) (10,078)
Decrease in unearned premiums (11,555) (10,047)
Increase in other liabilities 79,410 54,020
Realized investment gains, net (13,693) (4)
Equity earnings in joint ventures (8,175) (5,802)
Other 7,087 10,396
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Net cash provided by operating activities 212,136 172,289
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of equity securities - (14,177)
Purchase of fixed maturities (772,908) (441,393)
Additional investment in joint ventures (5,000) (2,245)
Sale of equity securities (315) 14,280
Proceeds from sale or maturity of fixed maturities 597,565 380,594
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Net cash used in investing activities (180,658) (62,941)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid to shareholders (2,670) (2,646)
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt 87,678 -
Repayment of long-term debt (98,184) -
Reissuance of treasury stock 4,056 1,061
Repurchase of common stock - (6,224)
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Net cash used in financing activities (9,120) (7,809)
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Net increase in cash and short-term investments 22,358 101,539
Cash and short-term investments at beginning of period 157,190 110,068
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Cash and short-term investments at end of period $ 179,548 $ 211,607
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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MGIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2001
(Unaudited)
Note 1 - Basis of presentation and summary of certain significant accounting
policies
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of MGIC
Investment Corporation (the "Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiaries have
been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not
include all of the other information and disclosures required by generally
accepted accounting principles. These statements should be read in conjunction
with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended
December 31, 2000 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for that
year.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have not been audited
by independent accountants in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards, but in the opinion of management such financial statements include
all adjustments, including normal recurring accruals, necessary to summarize
fairly the Company's financial position and results of operations. The results
of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2001 may not be indicative of
the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2001.
Deferred insurance policy acquisition costs
Costs associated with the acquisition of mortgage insurance business,
consisting of employee compensation and other policy issuance and underwriting
expenses, are initially deferred and reported as deferred acquisition costs
(DAC). Because Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 60
specifically excludes mortgage guaranty insurance from its guidance relating to
the amortization of DAC, amortization of these costs for each underwriting year
book of business are charged against revenue in proportion to estimated gross
profits over the life of the policies using the guidance of SFAS No. 97,
Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises For Certain Long Duration
Contracts and Realized Gains and Losses From the Sale of Investments. This
includes accruing interest on the unamortized balance of DAC. The estimates for
each underwriting year are updated annually to reflect actual experience and any
changes to key assumptions such as persistency or loss development.
The Company amortized $2.7 million and $4.0 million of deferred
insurance policy acquisition costs during the three months ended March 31, 2000
and 2001, respectively.
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Loss reserves
Reserves are established for reported insurance losses and loss
adjustment expenses based on when notices of default on insured mortgage loans
are received. Reserves are also established for estimated losses incurred on
notices of default not yet reported by the lender. Consistent with industry
practices, the Company does not establish loss reserves for future claims on
insured loans which are not currently in default. Reserves are established by
management using estimated claims rates and claims amounts in estimating the
ultimate loss. Amounts for salvage recoverable are considered in the
determination of the reserve estimates. Adjustments to reserve estimates are
reflected in the financial statements in the years in which the adjustments are
made. The liability for reinsurance assumed is based on information provided by
the ceding companies.
The incurred but not reported ("IBNR") reserves result from defaults
occurring prior to the close of an accounting period, but which have not been
reported to the Company. Consistent with reserves for reported defaults, IBNR
reserves are established using estimated claims rates and claims amounts for the
estimated number of defaults not reported.
Reserves also provide for the estimated costs of settling claims,
including legal and other expenses and general expenses of administering the
claims settlement process.
Income recognition
The insurance subsidiaries write policies which are guaranteed renewable
contracts at the insured's option on a single, annual or monthly premium basis.
The insurance subsidiaries have no ability to reunderwrite or reprice these
contracts. Premiums written on a single premium basis and an annual premium
basis are initially deferred as unearned premium reserve and earned over the
policy term. Premiums written on policies covering more than one year are
amortized over the policy life in accordance with the expiration of risk, which
is the anticipated claim payment pattern based on historical experience.
Premiums written on annual policies are earned on a monthly pro rata basis.
Premiums written on monthly policies are earned as coverage is provided.
Fee income of the non-insurance subsidiaries is earned and recognized as
the services are provided and the customer is obligated to pay.
Note 2 - Short- and long-term debt
In June of 2000, the Company filed a $500 million public debt shelf
registration statement. During the fourth quarter of 2000, the Company issued,
in public offerings, $300 million, 7-1/2% Senior Notes due 2005. The notes are
unsecured and were rated "A1" by Moody's and "A+" by Standard and Poor's
("S&P"). The net proceeds were used to repay borrowings under bank credit
facilities.
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During the first quarter of 2001, the Company established a $200 million
short term commercial paper program, rated "A-1" by S&P and "P-1" by Moody's. At
March 31, 2001, the Company's outstanding par balance of commercial paper notes
was $88.3 million. The proceeds of the commercial paper were used to repay all
outstanding borrowings under the bank facilities. There were no borrowings
outstanding under the 1998 or 1999 credit facilities at March 31, 2001. The
remaining credit available under these facilities was $110.8 million. These
facilities are being used as liquidity back up facilities for the outstanding
commercial paper. The weighted average interest rates on the borrowings for the
quarter were as follows:
Senior notes 7.50%
Bank borrowings 6.36%
Commercial paper 5.27%
Note 3 - Reinsurance
The Company cedes a portion of its business to reinsurers and records
assets for reinsurance recoverable on estimated reserves for unpaid losses and
unearned premiums. Business written between 1985 and 1993 is ceded under various
quota share reinsurance agreements with several reinsurers. The Company receives
a ceding commission in connection with this reinsurance. Beginning in 1997, the
Company has ceded business to captive reinsurance subsidiaries of certain
mortgage lenders primarily under excess of loss reinsurance agreements.
The reinsurance recoverable on loss reserves and the reinsurance
recoverable on unearned premiums primarily represent amounts recoverable from
large international reinsurers. The Company monitors the financial strength of
its reinsurers, including their claims paying ability rating, and does not
currently anticipate any collection problems. Generally, reinsurance
recoverables on loss reserves and unearned premiums are backed by trust funds or
letters of credit. No reinsurer represents more than $10 million of the
aggregate amount recoverable.
Note 4 - Contingencies and litigation settlement
The Company is involved in litigation in the ordinary course of
business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate resolution of this pending
litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position or
results of operations of the Company.
In addition, MGIC has entered into an agreement to settle Downey et. al.
v. MGIC, which is pending in Federal District Court for the Southern District of
Georgia. The Court has preliminarily approved the settlement agreement,
certified a nationwide class of borrowers and scheduled a hearing for June 15,
2001 to consider whether it should enter a final order approving the settlement.
In the fourth quarter of 2000, the Company recorded a $23.2 million charge to
cover the estimated costs of the settlement, including
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payments to borrowers. The settlement includes an injunction that prohibits
certain practices and specifies the basis on which agency pool insurance,
captive mortgage reinsurance, contract underwriting and other products may be
provided in compliance with the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act.
The complaint in the case alleges that MGIC violated the Real Estate
Settlement Procedures Act by providing agency pool insurance, captive mortgage
reinsurance, contract underwriting and other products that were not properly
priced, in return for the referral of mortgage insurance. The complaint seeks
damages of three times the amount of the mortgage insurance premiums that have
been paid and that will be paid at the time of judgment for the mortgage
insurance found to be involved in a violation of the Real Estate Settlement
Procedures Act. The complaint also seeks injunctive relief, including
prohibiting MGIC from receiving future premium payments. If the settlement does
not become final, the litigation will continue. In these circumstances, there
can be no assurance that the ultimate outcome of the litigation will not
materially affect the Company's financial position or results of operations.
Note 5 - Earnings per share
The Company's basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") have been
calculated in accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share. The following is
a reconciliation of the weighted-average number of shares used for basic EPS and
diluted EPS.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2001 2000
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(Shares in thousands)
Weighted-average shares - Basic EPS 106,883 105,851
Common stock equivalents 934 1,009
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Weighted-average shares - Diluted EPS 107,817 106,860
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Note 6 - New accounting standards
The Company adopted SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities, as amended, on January 1, 2001, in accordance with the
transition provisions of SFAS No. 133.
The Company recorded a net-of-tax cumulative-effect-type adjustment of
$1.0 million in accumulated other comprehensive income to recognize at fair
value all derivatives that are designated as cash-flow hedging instruments. Net
losses on derivatives of $7.6 million that had been previously deferred were
reclassified on the balance sheet through a net-of-tax cumulative-effect-type
adjustment of $5.0 million to other comprehensive income.
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Note 7 - Comprehensive income
The Company's total comprehensive income, as calculated per SFAS No.
130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, was as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2001 2000
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(In thousands of dollars)
Net income $ 157,924 $ 127,220
Other comprehensive income 4,882 30,145
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Total comprehensive income $162,806 $ 157,365
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Other comprehensive income (loss) (net of tax):
Cumulative effect - FAS 133 $ (5,982) $ N/A
Net derivative losses (1,810 N/A
Amortization of deferred losses and
Ineffectiveness of cash flow hedge 270 N/A
FAS 115 12,404 30,145
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Comprehensive gain $ 4,882 $ 30,145
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The difference between the Company's net income and total comprehensive
income for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 is due to the change
in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, the cumulative effect of
the adoption of SFAS No. 133 and the market value adjustment of the hedges, all
net of tax.
Note 8 - Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Generally, the Company's use of derivatives is limited to entering into
interest rate swap agreements intended to hedge its debt financing terms. All
derivatives are recognized on the balance sheet at their fair value. On the date
the derivative contract is entered into, the Company designates the derivative
as a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability ("fair value"
hedge), or as a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash
flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability ("cash
flow" hedge). Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is highly effective
as, and that is designated and qualifies as, a fair-value hedge, along with the
loss or gain on the hedged asset or liability that is attributable to the hedged
risk, are recorded in current-period earnings. Changes in the fair value of a
derivative that is highly effective as, and that is designated and qualifies as,
a cash-flow hedge are recorded in other comprehensive income, until earnings are
affected by the variability of cash flows (e.g. when periodic settlements on a
variable-rate asset or liability are recorded in earnings).
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The Company formally documents all relationships between hedging
instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk-management objective and
strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes
linking all derivatives that are designated as fair-value or cash-flow hedges to
specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or forecasted transactions.
The Company also formally assesses, both at the hedge's inception and on an
ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are
highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged
items. When it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective as a
hedge or that it has ceased to be a highly effective hedge, the Company
discontinues hedge accounting prospectively.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Results of Consolidated Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2001 Compared With Three Months Ended March 31,
2000
Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2001 was $157.9 million,
compared to $127.2 million for the same period of 2000, an increase of 24%.
Diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2001 was $1.46
compared with $1.19 in the same period last year, an increase of 23%. As used in
this report, the term "Company" means the Company and its consolidated
subsidiaries, which do not include joint ventures in which the Company has an
equity interest.
Total revenues for the first quarter 2001 were $320.5 million, an
increase of 23% from the $261.2 million for the first quarter 2000. This
increase was primarily attributed to an increase in new business writings, which
included $6.7 billion in bulk transactions. Also contributing to the increase in
revenues was an increase in investment income resulting from strong cash flows
during the prior twelve months, and increases in realized gains and other
revenue. See below for a further discussion of premiums and investment income.
Losses and expenses for the first quarter were $89.6 million, an
increase of 18% from $76.2 million for the same period of 2000. The increase
from last year can be attributed to increases in both insurance and
non-insurance expenses relating to increased volume and contract underwriting
and increases in notice inventories. See below for a further discussion of
losses incurred and underwriting expenses.
The amount of new primary insurance written by MGIC during the three
months ended March 31, 2001 was $16.7 billion, compared to $7.4 billion in the
same period of 2000. The increase in new primary insurance written principally
reflected $6.7 billion of bulk transactions compared to zero in the same period
last year and the increase in refinancing activity, which accounted for 38% of
new primary insurance written in the first quarter of 2001, compared to 15% in
the first quarter of 2000.
The $16.7 billion of new primary insurance written during the first
quarter of 2001 was offset by the cancellation of $12.1 billion of insurance in
force, and resulted in a net increase of $4.6 billion in primary insurance in
force, compared to new primary insurance written of $7.4 billion, the
cancellation of $6.5 billion of insurance in force and a net increase of $0.9
billion in primary insurance in force during the first quarter of 2000. Direct
primary insurance in force was $164.8 billion at March 31, 2001 compared to
$160.2 billion at December 31, 2000 and $148.5 billion at March 31, 2000.
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In addition to providing direct primary insurance coverage, the Company
also insures pools of mortgage loans. New pool risk written during the three
months ended March 31, 2001 and March 31, 2000, which was virtually all agency
pool insurance, was $48 million and $86 million, respectively. The Company's
direct pool risk in force was $1.7 billion at both March 31, 2001 and at
December 31, 2000, and was $1.6 billion at March 31, 2000.
Cancellation activity has historically been affected by the level of
mortgage interest rates, with cancellations generally moving inversely to the
change in the direction of interest rates. Cancellations increased during the
first quarter of 2001 compared to the cancellation levels of 2000 principally
due to the lower mortgage interest rate environment which resulted in a decrease
in the MGIC persistency rate (percentage of insurance remaining in force from
one year prior) to 76.7% at March 31, 2001 from 80.4% at December 31, 2000 and
76.8% at March 31, 2000. Future cancellation activity could be somewhat higher
than it otherwise would have been as a result of legislation that went into
effect in July 1999 regarding cancellation of mortgage insurance. Cancellation
activity could also increase as more of the Company's insurance in force is
represented by subprime credit loans, which the Company anticipates will have
materially lower persistency than the Company's prime business. Subprime credit
loans are all loans submitted under MGIC's A- program and loans with FICO credit
scores below 620 submitted as part of bulk transactions.
Principally as a result of changes in coverage requirements by Fannie
Mae and Freddie Mac (described under "Other Matters" below), new insurance
written for mortgages with reduced coverage (coverage of 17% for 90s and
coverage of 25% for 95s) increased to 17% of new insurance written in the first
quarter of 2001 compared to 12% a year ago. New insurance written for mortgages
with deep coverage (coverage of 25% for 90s and coverage of 30% for 95s)
declined to 57% of new insurance written in the first quarter of 2001 compared
to 64% a year ago.
New insurance written for subprime credit mortgages was 13% of new
insurance written during the first quarter of 2001 compared to 5% for the same
period a year ago. The Company expects that subprime credit loans will have
delinquency and default rates in excess of those on the Company's prime
business. While the Company believes it has priced its subprime credit business
to generate acceptable returns, there can be no assurance that the assumptions
underlying the premium rates adequately address the risk of this business.
Net premiums written increased 15% to $229.6 million during the first
quarter of 2001, from $199.3 million during the first quarter of 2000. Net
premiums earned increased 15% to $241.2 million for the first quarter of 2001
from $210.1 million for the same period in 2000. The increases were primarily a
result of the growth in insurance in force and a higher percentage of renewal
premiums on products with higher premium rates offset in part by an increase in
ceded premiums to $14.1 million in the first quarter of
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2001 compared to $9.6 million during the same period a year ago, primarily due
to an increase in captive mortgage reinsurance.
Mortgages (newly insured during the three months ended March 31, 2001 or
in previous periods) approximating 23% of MGIC's new insurance written during
the first quarter of 2001 were subject to captive mortgage reinsurance and
similar arrangements compared to 34% during the same period in 2000. Such
arrangements entered into during a reporting period customarily include loans
newly insured in a prior reporting period. As a result, the percentages cited
above would be lower if only the current reporting period's newly insured
mortgages subject to such arrangements were included. At March 31, 2001 and at
December 31, 2000, approximately 21% of MGIC's risk in force was subject to
captive reinsurance and similar arrangements. The amount of premiums ceded under
captive mortgage reinsurance arrangements and the amount of risk in force
subject to such arrangements are expected to continue to increase.
Investment income for the first quarter of 2001 was $50.0 million, an
increase of 23% over the $40.6 million in the first quarter of 2000. This
increase was the result of increases in the amortized cost of average invested
assets to $3.5 billion for the first quarter of 2001 from $2.9 billion for the
first quarter of 2000, an increase of 18%, and an increase in the investment
yield. The portfolio's average pre-tax investment yield was 5.9% for the first
quarter of 2001 and 5.8% for the same period in 2000. The portfolio's average
after-tax investment yield was 4.9% for the first quarters of 2001 and 2000. The
Company's net realized gains were $13.7 million for the three months ended March
31, 2001 compared to net realized gains of $4 thousand during the same period in
2000, resulting primarily from the sale of fixed maturities.
Other revenue, which is composed of various components, was $15.6
million for the first quarter of 2001, compared with $10.5 million for the same
period in 2000. The increase is primarily the result of an increase in contract
underwriting revenue, an increase in equity earnings from Credit-Based Asset
Servicing and Securitization LLC ("C-BASS"), a joint venture with Radian Group
Inc. ("Radian"), and equity earnings (compared to a loss in the prior period)
from Sherman Financial Group LLC ("Sherman"), also a joint venture with Radian.
C-BASS engages in the acquisition and resolution of delinquent
single-family residential mortgage loans ("mortgage loans"). C-BASS also
purchases and sells mortgage-backed securities ("mortgage securities"),
interests in real estate mortgage investment conduit residuals and performs
mortgage loan servicing. In addition, C-BASS issues mortgage-backed debt
securities collateralized by mortgage loans and mortgage securities. C-BASS's
results of operations are affected by the timing of these securitization
transactions. Substantially all of C-BASS's mortgage-related assets do not have
readily ascertainable market values and, as a result, their value for financial
statement purposes is estimated by the management of C-BASS. Market value
adjustments could impact C-BASS's results of operations and the Company's share
of those results.
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Total combined assets of C-BASS at March 31, 2001 and 2000 were
approximately $845 million and $1.2 billion, respectively, of which
approximately $681 million and $913 million, respectively, were mortgage-related
assets, including open trades. Total liabilities at March 31, 2001 and 2000 were
approximately $602 million and $1.0 billion, respectively, of which
approximately $516 million and $802 million, respectively, were funding
arrangements, including accrued interest, virtually all of which were
short-term. For the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000, revenues of
approximately $55 million and $39 million, respectively, and expenses of
approximately $26 million and $22 million, respectively, resulted in income
before tax of approximately $29 million and $17 million, respectively.
Sherman is engaged in the business of purchasing, servicing and
securitizing delinquent unsecured consumer assets such as credit card loans and
Chapter 13 bankruptcy debt. A substantial portion of Sherman's consolidated
assets are investments in receivable portfolios that do not have readily
ascertainable market values and as a result their value for financial statement
purposes is estimated by the management of Sherman. Market value adjustments
could impact Sherman's results of operations and the Company's share of those
results.
Net losses incurred increased 30% to $29.4 million during the first
quarter of 2001 from $22.6 million during the same period in 2000. The increase
from a year ago was primarily attributable to an increase in new notices. The
default rate at March 31, 2001 was 2.67% compared to 2.58% at December 31, 2000,
and the primary notice inventory increased from 37,422 at December 31, 2000 to
39,246 at March 31, 2001. Excluding subprime credit loans, the default rate was
2.28% at March 31, 2001 compared to 2.22% at December 31, 2000. The average
primary claim paid during the first quarter was $18,100 compared to $19,500 in
the first quarter of 2000. The pool notice inventory increased from 18,209 at
December 31, 2000 to 18,931 at March 31, 2001.
At March 31, 2001, 70% of MGIC's insurance in force was written
subsequent to December 31, 1997. Based on all of the loans in the Company's
insurance in force, the highest claim frequency years have typically been the
third through fifth year after the year of loan origination. However, the
pattern of claims frequency for refinance loans may be different from this
historical pattern and the Company expects the period of highest claims
frequency on subprime credit loans will occur earlier than in this historical
pattern.
Underwriting and other expenses increased to $51.7 million in the first
quarter of 2001 from $47.0 million in the same period of 2000, an increase of
10%. The increase can be attributed to increases in both insurance and
non-insurance expenses related to increased volume and contract underwriting.
Interest expense increased to $8.6 million in the first quarter of 2001
from $6.6 million during the same period in 2000 primarily due to higher
weighted-average interest
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rates during the three months ended March 31, 2001 compared to the comparable
period in 2000.
The consolidated insurance operations loss ratio was 12.2% for the first
quarter of 2001 compared to 10.8% for the first quarter of 2000. The
consolidated insurance operations expense and combined ratios were 17.2% and
29.4%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2001 compared to 20.2% and 31.0%
for the first quarter of 2000.
The effective tax rate was 31.6% in the first quarter of 2001, compared
to 31.2% in the first quarter of 2000. During both periods, the effective tax
rate was below the statutory rate of 35%, reflecting the benefits of
tax-preferenced investment income. The higher effective tax rate in 2001
resulted from a lower percentage of total income before tax being generated from
the tax-preferenced investments.
Other Matters
In December 2000, MGIC entered into an agreement to settle Downey et.
al. v. MGIC, which is pending in Federal District Court for the Southern
District of Georgia. See note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements.
During the first quarter of 1999, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac changed
their mortgage insurance requirements for certain mortgages approved by their
automated underwriting services. The changes permit lower coverage percentages
on these loans than the deeper coverage percentages that went into effect in
1995. MGIC's premium rates vary with the depth of coverage. While lower coverage
percentages result in lower premium revenue, lower coverage percentages should
also result in lower incurred losses at the same level of claim incidence.
MGIC's results could also be affected to the extent Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
are compensated for assuming default risk that would otherwise be insured by the
private mortgage insurance industry. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have programs
under which a delivery fee is paid to them, with mortgage insurance coverage
reduced below the coverage that would be required in the absence of the delivery
fee.
In partnership with mortgage insurers, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are
also offering programs under which, on delivery of an insured loan to them, the
primary coverage is converted to an initial shallow tier of coverage followed by
a second tier that is subject to an overall loss limit and, depending on the
program, compensation may be paid to them for services or other benefits
realized by the mortgage insurer from the coverage conversion. Because lenders
receive guaranty fee relief from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on mortgages
delivered with these restructured coverages, participation in these programs is
competitively significant to mortgage insurers.
In March 1999, the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight
("OFHEO") released a proposed risk-based capital stress test for Fannie Mae and
Freddie Mac. One of the elements of the proposed stress test is that future
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a private mortgage insurer on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans are reduced below
the amount provided by the mortgage insurance policy to reflect the risk that
the insurer will fail to pay. Claim payments from an insurer whose claims-paying
ability rating is "AAA" are subject to a 10% reduction over the 10-year period
of the stress test, while claim payments from a "AA" rated insurer, such as
MGIC, are subject to a 20% reduction. The effect of the differentiation among
insurers is to require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to have additional capital for
coverage on loans provided by a private mortgage insurer whose claims-paying
rating is less than "AAA." As a result, if adopted as proposed, there is an
incentive for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to use private mortgage insurance
provided by a "AAA" rated insurer. The Company does not believe there should be
a reduction in claim payments from private mortgage insurance nor should there
be a distinction between "AAA" and "AA" rated private mortgage insurers. If the
stress test ultimately gives Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac an incentive to use
"AAA" mortgage insurance, MGIC may need "AAA" capacity, which in turn would
entail using capital to support such a facility as well as additional expenses
or MGIC may need to make other changes to provide Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
with the equivalent of "AAA" coverage. The Company cannot predict whether the
portion of the stress test discussed above will be adopted in its present form.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company's consolidated sources of funds consist primarily of
premiums written and investment income. Funds are applied primarily to the
payment of claims and expenses. The Company generated positive cash flows from
operating activities of approximately $212.1 million and $172.3 million for the
quarters ended March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, as shown on the
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Positive cash flows are invested pending
future payments of claims and other expenses. Cash-flow shortfalls, if any,
could be funded through sales of short-term investments and other investment
portfolio securities.
Consolidated total investments and cash balances increased approximately
$231 million to $3.7 billion at March 31, 2001 from $3.5 billion at December 31,
2000, primarily due to positive net cash flow, as well as unrealized gains on
securities marked to market of $19 million. The Company generated consolidated
cash flows from operating activities of $212.1 million through March 31, 2001,
compared to $172.3 million generated during the same period in 2000. The
increase in operating cash flows during the first quarter of 2001 compared to
2000 is due primarily to increases in renewal premiums and investment income. As
of March 31, 2001, the Company had $165.4 million of short-term investments with
maturities of 90 days or less, and 64% of the portfolio was invested in
tax-preferenced securities. In addition, at March 31, 2001, based on book value,
the Company's fixed income securities were approximately 97% invested in 'A'
rated and above, readily marketable securities, concentrated in maturities of
less than 15 years. At March 31, 2001, the Company had $21.8 million of
investments in equity securities compared to $22.0 million at December 31, 2000.
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At March 31, 2001, the Company had an immaterial amount of derivative
financial instruments in its investment portfolio. The Company's philosophy is
to invest in instruments that meet high credit quality standards as specified in
the Company's investment policy guidelines; the policy also limits the amount of
credit exposure to any one issue, issuer and type of instrument.
The Company's investments in joint ventures increased $0.6 million from
$138.8 million at December 31, 2000 to $139.4 million at March 31, 2001 as a
result of additional investments of $5.0 million and equity earnings of $8.2
million offset by $12.6 million of dividends received.
Consolidated loss reserves decreased slightly to $607.0 million at
March 31, 2001 from $609.5 million at December 31, 2000, reflecting a reduction
in the primary and pool reserve factors partially offset by increases in the
primary and pool insurance notice inventories, as discussed earlier. Consistent
with industry practices, the Company does not establish loss reserves for future
claims on insured loans which are not currently in default.
Consolidated unearned premiums decreased $11.5 million from $180.7
million at December 31, 2000, to $169.2 million at March 31, 2001, primarily
reflecting the seasonality of the insurance in force.
During the first quarter of 2001, the Company established a $200
million short term commercial paper program, rated "A-1" by S&P and "P-1" by
Moody's. At March 31, 2001, the Company's outstanding par balance of commercial
paper notes was $88.3 million. The proceeds of the commercial paper were used to
repay all outstanding borrowings under the bank facilities. At March 31, 2001,
the Company's outstanding debt was $388.8 million.
Consolidated shareholders' equity increased to $2.6 billion at March
31, 2001, from $2.5 billion at December 31, 2000, an increase of 7%. This
increase consisted of $157.9 million of net income during the first quarter of
2001, $8.4 million from the reissuance of treasury stock and other comprehensive
income, net of tax, of $4.9 million offset by dividends declared of $2.7
million.
MGIC is the principal insurance subsidiary of the Company. MGIC's
risk-to-capital ratio was 10.1:1 at March 31, 2001 compared to 10.6:1 at
December 31, 2000. The decrease was due to MGIC's increased policyholders'
reserves, partially offset by the net additional risk in force of $0.9 billion,
net of reinsurance, during the first quarter of 2001.
The risk-to-capital ratios set forth above have been computed on a
statutory basis. However, the methodology used by the rating agencies to assign
claims-paying ability ratings permits less leverage than under statutory
requirements. As a result, the amount of capital required under statutory
regulations may be lower than the capital required for rating agency purposes.
In addition to capital adequacy, the rating agencies consider
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other factors in determining a mortgage insurer's claims-paying rating,
including its competitive position, business outlook, management, corporate
strategy, and historical and projected operating performance.
In April 2001, the Staff of the Congressional Joint Committee on
Taxation proposed the elimination of the federal income tax deduction for
amounts added to contingency reserves that are required to be established under
state insurance regulation of mortgage guaranty and certain other classes of
credit insurance. Insurers taking the deduction must purchase from the Treasury
non-interest bearing tax and loss bonds equal to the tax benefit of the
deduction. The bonds are recognized as assets in computing capital and the
elimination of the deduction could affect MGIC's risk-to-capital ratio.
For certain material risks of the Company's business, see "Risk Factors"
below.
Risk Factors
Our revenues and losses could be affected by the risk factors discussed
below. These factors may also cause actual results to differ materially from the
results contemplated by forward looking statements that the Company may make.
Forward looking statements consist of statements which relate to matters other
than historical fact. Among others, statements that include words such as the
Company "believes", "anticipates" or "expects", or words of similar import, are
forward looking statements.
If the volume of low down payment home mortgage originations declines,
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The factors that affect the volume of low down payment mortgage
originations include:
o the level of home mortgage interest rates,
o the health of the domestic economy as well as conditions in
regional and local economies,
o housing affordability,
o population trends, including the rate of household formation,
o the rate of home price appreciation, which in times of heavy
refinancing affects whether refinance loans have loan-to-value
ratios that require private mortgage insurance, and
o government housing policy encouraging loans to first-time
homebuyers.
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For the first quarter of 2001, our new insurance written volume
increased 126% compared to the same period in 2000. One of the reasons our
volume was higher in 2001 was because many borrowers refinanced their mortgages
during the first three months of 2001 due to a lower interest rate environment,
which also led to lenders canceling insurance that we wrote in the past. While
we have not experienced lower volume in recent years other than as a result of
declining refinancing activity, one of the risks we face is that substantially
higher interest rates will substantially reduce purchase activity by first time
homebuyers and that the decline in cancellations of insurance that in the past
have accompanied higher interest rates will not be sufficient to offset the
decline in premiums from loans that are not made.
If lenders and investors select alternatives to private mortgage
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insurance, the amount of insurance that we write could decline, which could
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These alternatives to private mortgage insurance include:
o lenders using government mortgage insurance programs, including
those of the Federal Housing Administration and the Veterans
Administration,
o investors holding mortgages in portfolio and self-insuring,
o investors using credit enhancements other than private mortgage
insurance or using other credit enhancements in conjunction with
reduced levels of private mortgage insurance coverage, and
o lenders structuring mortgage originations to avoid private
mortgage insurance, such as a first mortgage with an 80%
loan-to-value ratio and a second mortgage with a 10%
loan-to-value ratio (referred to as an 80-10-10 loan) rather
than a first mortgage with a 90% loan- to-value ratio.
We believe that during 2000 lenders and investors were self-insuring and
making 80-10-10 loans at about the same percentage as they did over the last
several years. Although during 2000, the share of the low down payment market
held by loans with Federal Housing Administration and Veterans Administration
mortgage insurance was lower than in 1999, during three of the prior four years,
the Federal Housing Administration and Veterans Administration's collective
share of this market increased. In the last quarter of 2000, the Federal Housing
Administration reduced its mortgages insurance premiums. Investors are using
reduced mortgage insurance coverage on a somewhat higher percentage of loans
that we insure than they had over the last several years.
Because most of the loans MGIC insures are sold to Fannie Mae and
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The business practices of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac affect the entire
relationship between them and mortgage insurers and include:
o the level of private mortgage insurance coverage, subject to the
limitations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's charters, when
private mortgage insurance is used as the required credit
enhancement on low down payment mortgages,
o whether Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac influence the mortgage
lender's selection of the mortgage insurer providing coverage
and, if so, any transactions that are related to that selection,
o whether Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac will give mortgage lenders an
incentive, such as a reduced guaranty fee, to select a mortgage
insurer that has a "AAA" claims-paying ability rating to benefit
from the proposed lower capital requirements for Fannie Mae and
Freddie Mac when a mortgage is insured by a company with that
rating,
o the underwriting standards that determine what loans are
eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, which
thereby affect the quality of the risk insured by the mortgage
insurer and the availability of mortgage loans,
o the terms on which mortgage insurance coverage can be canceled
before reaching the cancellation thresholds established by law,
and
o the circumstances in which mortgage servicers must perform
activities intended to avoid or mitigate loss on insured
mortgages that are delinquent.
We do not have a "AAA" rating. If the proposed capital rules of the
Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight are adopted in a form that gives
greater capital credit to private mortgage insurers with "AAA" ratings, we may
need to obtain a "AAA" rating or may need to make other changes to provide
Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac with the equivalent of "AAA" coverage. While we
believe we can obtain this rating, we would need to dedicate capital to the
mortgage insurance business that we might use in other ways and we would also
have additional costs that we would not otherwise incur.
Because we participate in an industry that is intensely competitive,
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Competition for private mortgage insurance premiums occurs not only
among private mortgage insurers but increasingly with mortgage lenders through
captive mortgage reinsurance transactions. In these transactions, a lender's
affiliate reinsures a portion of the insurance written by a private mortgage
insurer on mortgages originated by the lender. The low level of losses that has
recently prevailed in the
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private mortgage insurance industry has encouraged competition to assume default
risk through captive reinsurance arrangements, self insurance, 80-10-10 loans
and other means. In 1996, we reinsured under captive reinsurance arrangements
virtually none of our primary insurance. At March 31, 2001, about 21% of our
risk in force was subject to captive reinsurance arrangements. The level of
competition within the private mortgage insurance industry has also increased as
many large mortgage lenders have reduced the number of private mortgage insurers
with whom they do business. At the same time, consolidation among mortgage
lenders has increased the share of the mortgage lending market held by large
lenders. Our top ten customers generated 27.0% of the new primary insurance that
we wrote in 1997 compared to 36.2% in 2000.
Our private mortgage insurance competitors include:
o PMI Mortgage Insurance Company
o GE Capital Mortgage Insurance Corporation
o United Guaranty Residential Insurance Company
o Radian Guaranty Inc.
o Republic Mortgage Insurance Company
o Triad Guaranty Insurance Corporation
o CMG Mortgage Insurance Company
If interest rates decline, house prices appreciate or mortgage insurance
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cancellation requirements change, the length of time that our policies remain in
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force could decline and result in declines in our revenue.
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In each year, most of MGIC's premiums are from insurance that has been
written in prior years. As a result, the length of time insurance remains in
force is an important determinant of revenues. The factors affecting the length
of time our insurance remains in force include:
o the level of current mortgage interest rates compared to the
mortgage coupon rates on the insurance in force, which affects
the vulnerability of the insurance in force to refinancings, and
o mortgage insurance cancellation policies of mortgage investors
along with the rate of home price appreciation experienced by
the homes underlying the mortgages in the insurance in force.
While it is difficult to measure the extent of the decline, in recent
years, the length of time that our policies remain in force has declined
somewhat. Due to this decline, our premium revenues were lower than they would
have been if the length had not declined.
If the domestic economy deteriorates, more homeowners may default and
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Losses result from events that reduce a borrower's ability to continue
to make mortgage payments, such as unemployment, and whether the home of a
borrower who defaults on his mortgage can be sold for an amount that will cover
unpaid principal and interest and the expenses of the sale. Favorable economic
conditions generally reduce the likelihood that borrowers will lack sufficient
income to pay their mortgages and also favorably affect the value of homes,
thereby reducing and in some cases even eliminating a loss from a mortgage
default. In recent years, due in part to the strength of the economy, we have
had low losses by historical standards. A significant deterioration in economic
conditions would probably increase our losses.
Our industry is subject to litigation risk.
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In recent years, consumers have brought a growing number of lawsuits
against home mortgage lenders and settlement service providers. As of the end of
April 2001, seven mortgage insurers, including our MGIC subsidiary, were
involved in litigation alleging violations of the Real Estate Settlement
Procedures Act. Our MGIC subsidiary and two other mortgage insurers have entered
into an agreement to settle the cases against them. The Court will consider
whether to enter a final order approving this settlement in June 2001. We took a
$23.2 million pretax charge in 2000 to cover our share of the estimated costs of
the settlement. While the settlement includes an injunction that prohibits
certain practices and specifies the basis on which other practices may be done
in compliance with the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, we may still be
subject to future litigation.
Because we expect the pace of change in our industry and in home
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mortgage lending to remain high, we will be disadvantaged unless we are able to
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respond to new ways of doing business.
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We expect the processes involved in home mortgage lending will continue
to evolve through greater use of technology. This evolution could effect
fundamental changes in the way home mortgages are distributed. Affiliates of
lenders who are regulated depositary institutions gained expanded insurance
powers under financial modernization legislation and the capital markets may
emerge as providers of insurance in competition with traditional insurance
companies. These trends and others increase the level of uncertainty in our
business, demand rapid response to change and place a premium on innovation.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
At March 31, 2001, the Company's derivative financial instruments in its
investment portfolio were immaterial. The Company's philosophy is to invest in
instruments that meet high credit quality standards, as specified in the
Company's investment policy guidelines; the policy also limits the amount of
credit exposure to any one issue, issuer and type of instrument. At March 31,
2001, the effective duration of the Company's investment
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portfolio was 5.8 years. The effect of a 1% increase/decrease in market interest
rates would result in a 5.8% decrease/increase in the value of the Company's
investment portfolio. The Company's borrowings under the commercial paper
program are subject to interest rates that are variable. See note 2 to the
consolidated financial statements.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits - The exhibits listed in the accompanying Index to
Exhibits are filed as part of this Form 10-Q.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K - No reports were filed on Form 8-K
during the quarter ended March 31, 2001.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized, on May 11, 2001.
MGIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION
\s\ J. Michael Lauer
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J. Michael Lauer
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
\s\ Patrick Sinks
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Patrick Sinks
Senior Vice President, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
(Item 6)
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
11 Statement Re Computation of Net Income
Per Share
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EXHIBIT 11
MGIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE
Three Months Ended March 31, 2001 and 2000
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2001 2000
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(In thousands of dollars, except per share data)
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Average common shares outstanding 106,883 105,851
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Net income $ 157,924 $ 127,220
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Basic earnings per share $ 1.48 $ 1.20
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Adjusted shares outstanding:
Average common shares outstanding 106,883 105,851
Net shares to be issued upon exercise of
dilutive stock options after applying
treasury stock method 934 1,009
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Adjusted shares outstanding 107,817 106,860
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Net income $ 157,924 $ 127,220
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Diluted earnings per share $ 1.46 $ 1.19
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