Form: POSASR

Post-effective Amendment to an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR or Form F-3ASR

June 30, 2016

POSASR: Post-effective Amendment to an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR or Form F-3ASR

Published on June 30, 2016

 

 

Exhibit 12.1

 

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges on a reported basis for the periods indicated. Earnings consist of income from continuing operations plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense, amortization of deferred financing costs and gains and losses related to retiring certain debt early. We have calculated the ratio of earnings to fixed charges by adding net income to fixed charges and dividing that sum by such fixed charges.

 

    Year ended December 31,     Three months ended
March 31,
 
(in thousands, except for ratios)   2011     2012     2013     2014     2015     2015     2016  
Net income   $ 52,606     $ 120,698     $ 172,521     $ 221,349     $ 233,315     $ 43,052     $ 58,196  
Interest expense(1)     86,899       106,096       92,048       126,869       183,208       43,089       39,652  
Income before fixed charges   $ 139,505     $ 226,794     $ 264,569     $ 348,218     $ 416,523     $ 86,141     $ 97,848  
Capitalized interest   $ 139     $ 240     $ 190     $     $ 3,701     $ 20     $ 1,720  
                                                         
Interest expense(1)     86,899       106,096       92,048     $ 126,869     $ 183,208     $ 43,089     $ 39,652  
Total fixed charges   $ 87,038     $ 106,336     $ 92,238     $ 126,869     $ 186,909     $ 43,109     $ 41,372  
                                                         
Earnings/fixed charges coverage ratio     1.6x     2.1x     2.9x     2.7x     2.2x     2.0x     2.4x

 

 

(1)Includes interest refinancing costs, gains and losses on refinancing and amortization of deferred financing costs.