EX-12.1 4 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNIGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnigs to Fixed Charges

EXHIBIT 12.1

ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES TRUST

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(dollars in thousands)

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Earnings:

          

Income (loss) before gain on sale of land, equity in income from joint ventures, noncontrolling interests and discontinued operations (1)

   $ (12,801   $ 125,568      $ 97,503      $ 80,535      $ 68,188   

Fixed charges

     73,390        72,658        61,376        49,092        44,203   

Distributions from equity investments

     986        2,262        1,239        874        855   

Capitalized interest

     (600     (797     (494     (100     (160
                                        

Adjusted Earnings

   $ 60,975      $ 199,691      $ 159,624      $ 130,401      $ 113,086   
                                        

Fixed Charges:

          

Interest expense, net (including amortization of deferred financing fees)

   $ 72,715      $ 70,951      $ 60,505      $ 48,866      $ 43,749   

Interest income

     75        910        377        126        294   

Capitalized interest

     600        797        494        100        160   
                                        

Total Fixed Charges

   $ 73,390      $ 72,658      $ 61,376      $ 49,092      $ 44,203   
                                        

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     0.8x        2.7x        2.6x        2.7x        2.6x   
                                        

(1) Earnings before gain on sale of land, equity in income from joint ventures, noncontrolling interests and discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2009 includes $42.2 million in impairment charges for properties held and used and $71.0 million in provision for loan losses.