EX-12.1 5 exhibit121-jll201310k.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 Exhibit 12.1 - JLL 2013 10K




EXHIBIT 12.1

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company
269,865

208,050

164,384

153,902

(3,595
)
Provision for income taxes
92,092

69,244

56,387

49,038

5,677

Equity (earnings) losses from real estate ventures
(26,212
)
(21,885
)
(6,385
)
11,379

58,867

Operating distributions from real estate ventures
13,672

10,641

593

188

157

Fixed charges
80,608

81,569

75,237

78,549

88,598

Total Earnings
430,025

347,619

290,216

293,056

149,704

 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
32,441

33,349

33,756

41,723

52,005

Amortization of debt issuance costs
4,437

4,375




Applicable portion of rent expense (1)
43,730

43,845

41,481

36,826

36,593

Total Fixed Charges
80,608

81,569

75,237

78,549

88,598

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
5.33

4.26

3.86

3.73

1.69

 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Represents one-third of rent expense, which we believe approximates the portion of rent expense that relates to interest.