EX-12 2 dex12.htm STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

Exhibit 12

 

STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

American Tower Corporation

 

The following table reflects the computation of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods presented (in thousands):

 

     Year Ended December 31,

 
     2001(1)

    2002(1)

    2003(1)

    2004(1)

    2005(1)

 
     (as restated)     (as restated)     (as restated)     (as restated)     (as restated)  

Computation of Earnings:

                                        

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interest and loss on equity method investments

   $ (534,917 )   $ (413,580 )   $ (327,969 )   $ (325,112 )   $ (135,554 )

Add:

                                        

Interest expense(2)

     267,929       255,839       281,279       263,734       223,911  

Operating leases

     27,194       32,893       34,187       35,622       50,601  

Amortization of interest capitalized

     1,587       2,292       2,487       2,532       2,563  
    


 


 


 


 


Earnings as adjusted

     (238,207 )     (122,556 )     (10,016 )     (23,224 )     141,521  

Computation of fixed charges:

                                        

Interest expense

     267,929       255,839       281,279       263,734       223,911  

Interest capitalized

     15,321       5,835       672       226       473  

Operating leases

     27,194       32,893       34,187       35,622       50,601  
    


 


 


 


 


Fixed charges

     310,444       294,567       316,138       299,582       274,985  
    


 


 


 


 


Deficiency in earnings required to cover fixed charges

   $ (548,651 )   $ (417,123 )   $ (326,154 )   $ (322,806 )   $ (133,464 )
    


 


 


 


 


Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(3)

                                     .51 x

(1) Reflects the restatement of our consolidated financial statements, as set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2005.
(2) Interest expense includes amortization of deferred financing costs. Interest expense also includes an amount related to our capital lease with TV Azteca.
(3) For the purpose of this calculation, “earnings” consists of loss from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interest, loss on equity method investments, fixed charges (excluding interest capitalized), and amortization of interest capitalized. “Fixed charges” consist of interest expensed and capitalized, amortization of debt discount and related issuance costs and the component of rental expense associated with operating leases believed by management to be representative of the interest factor thereon.