EX-12.1 2 etp-12312015xex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Exhibit


Exhibit 12.1
ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in millions, except for ratio amounts)
(Unaudited)

In April 2015, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership merged with Regency, with Regency surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership (the “Regency Merger”). The Regency Merger was a combination of entities under common control; therefore, Regency’s assets and liabilities were not adjusted. The Partnership’s consolidated financial statements have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect consolidation of Regency for all prior periods subsequent to May 26, 2010 (the date ETE acquired Regency’s general partner).
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
$
1,291

 
$
1,165

 
$
1,013

 
$
788

 
$
578

Capitalized interest
163

 
101

 
45

 
101

 
14

Interest charges included in rental expense
19

 
17

 
16

 
6

 
3

Distribution to the Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Units
3

 
3

 
6

 
8

 
8

Accretion of the Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Units

 

 

 
1

 

Total fixed charges
1,476

 
1,286

 
1,080

 
904

 
603

Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and noncontrolling interest
1,398

 
1,593

 
810

 
1,817

 
759

Less: equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
469

 
332

 
236

 
212

 
117

Total earnings
929

 
1,261

 
574

 
1,605

 
642

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges
1,476

 
1,286

 
1,080

 
904

 
603

Amortization of capitalized interest
11

 
8

 
6

 
5

 
4

Distributed income of equity investees
440

 
291

 
313

 
208

 
117

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest capitalized
(163
)
 
(101
)
 
(45
)
 
(101
)
 
(14
)
Income available for fixed charges
$
2,693

 
$
2,745

 
$
1,928

 
$
2,621

 
$
1,352

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
1.82

 
2.13

 
1.79

 
2.90

 
2.24