EX-12.1 6 chtr9302012exh-121.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 CHTR 9.30.2012 EXH - 12.1


Exhibit 12.1
 
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES CALCULATION
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss before Income Taxes
 
$
(18
)
 
$
(13
)
 
$
(56
)
 
$
(70
)
Fixed Charges
 
231

 
246

 
697

 
724

Total Earnings
 
$
213

 
$
233

 
$
641

 
$
654

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
 
$
224

 
$
234

 
$
671

 
$
690

Amortization of Debt Costs
 
5

 
10

 
20

 
28

Interest Element of Rentals
 
2

 
2

 
6

 
6

Total Fixed Charges
 
$
231

 
$
246

 
$
697

 
$
724

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1)
 

 

 

 


(1)
Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $18 million and $56 million, respectively. Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $13 million and $70 million, respectively. As a result of such deficiencies, the ratios are not presented above.