EX-12.1 7 a4q17-ex121.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 Exhibit


EXHIBIT 12.1
ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.
COMPUTATION OF CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
COMPUTATION OF CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED
CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
(in thousands, except ratios)
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Income (loss) from continuing operations before noncontrolling interests (a)
 
$
178,778

 
$
(49,615
)
 
$
144,506

 
$
104,991

 
$
139,349

 
Add: interest expense
 
128,645

 
106,953

 
105,813

 
79,299

 
67,952

 
Subtract: noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges
 
(25,111
)
 
(16,102
)
 
(1,897
)
 
(4,856
)
 
(954
)
 
Earnings available for fixed charges (b)
 
$
282,312

 
$
41,236

 
$
248,422

 
$
179,434

 
$
206,347

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest incurred
 
$
186,867

 
$
159,403

 
$
142,353

 
$
126,287

 
$
128,038

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock dividends
 
7,666

 
20,223

 
24,986

 
25,698

 
25,885

 
Preferred stock redemption charge
 
11,279

 
61,267

 
—

 
1,989

 
—

 
Total combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends
 
$
205,812

 
$
240,893

 
$
167,339

 
$
153,974

 
$
153,923

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
1.51

(c) 
0.26

(d) 
1.75

(e) 
1.42

(f) 
1.61

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends
 
1.37

(c) 
0.17

(d) 
1.48

(e) 
1.17

(f) 
1.34

 

(a)
Includes gains on sales of land parcels that are not attributable to discontinued operations and excludes equity in earnings from unconsolidated real estate joint ventures.

(b)
For purposes of calculating the consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges and consolidated ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends, earnings consist of income from continuing operations before noncontrolling interests and interest expense less noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest incurred (including amortization of deferred financing costs and capitalized interest).

(c)
Ratios for the year ended December 31, 2017, include the effect of losses on early extinguishment of debt aggregating $3.5 million, a preferred stock redemption charge of $11.3 million, and impairment of real estate of $203 thousand. Excluding the impact of losses on early extinguishment of debt, the preferred stock redemption charge, and the impairment of real estate, the consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges and the consolidated ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends for the year ended December 31, 2017, were 1.53 and 1.47, respectively.

(d)
Fixed charges and combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends exceeded earnings by $118.2 million and $199.7 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2016. Ratios for the year ended December 31, 2016, include the effect of losses on early extinguishment of debt aggregating $3.2 million, a preferred stock redemption charge of $61.3 million, and impairment of real estate of $209.3 million. Excluding the impact of losses on early extinguishment of debt, the preferred stock redemption charge, and the impairment of real estate, the consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges and the consolidated ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends for the year ended December 31, 2016, were 1.59 and 1.41, respectively.

(e)
Ratios for the year ended December 31, 2015, include the effect of losses on early extinguishment of debt of $189 thousand and impairment of real estate of $23.3 million. Excluding the impact of losses on early extinguishment of debt and the impairment of real estate, the consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges and the consolidated ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends for the year ended December 31, 2015, were 1.91 and 1.62, respectively.

(f)
Ratios for the year ended December 31, 2014, include the effect of losses on early extinguishment of debt aggregating $525 thousand, a preferred stock redemption charge of $2.0 million, impairment of land parcel of $24.7 million, and impairment of real estate of $27.0 million. Excluding the impact of losses on early extinguishment of debt, the preferred stock redemption charge, the impairment of land parcel, and the impairment of real estate, the consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges and the consolidated ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends for the year ended December 31, 2014, were 1.83 and 1.52, respectively.