EX-12.2 5 c68303ex12-2.txt COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EXHIBIT 12.2 COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in millions, except ratios) 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- *Income before extraordinary charges, income taxes and minority interest: $ 102.1 $ 121.9* $ 122.0 $ 71.0 $ 18.0* Fixed charges 62.1 69.6 47.3 24.0 34.4 Capitalized interest (2.0) (9.4) (6.3) (3.7) (3.3) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- $ 162.2 $ 182.1 $ 163.0 $ 91.3 $ 49.1 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 2.61 2.62 3.45 3.80 1.43 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== FIXED CHARGES: Interest expense on debt $ 60.5 $ 68.1 $ 45.8 $ 22.5 $ 32.9 Amortization of discount on debt 0.2 0.2 -- -- -- Interest portion of rental expense on operating leases 1.4 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.5 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total $ 62.1 $ 69.6 $ 47.3 $ 24.0 $ 34.4 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Income (loss) before income taxes and minority equity $ 102.1 $ 101.9 $ 122.0 $ 71.0 ($ 91.0) Restructuring charges 0.0 20.0 0.0 0.0 109.0 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Adj. Income $ 102.1 $ 121.9 $ 122.0 $ 71.0 $ 18.0 ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
* - Income before extraordinary charges, income taxes and minority interest does not include special charges, restructuring and spin-off costs.