EX-12.1 10 dex121.htm STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Statement of computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges

Exhibit 12.1

STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF (LOSS) EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
    

(dollars in thousands)

 

(Loss) Income before provision for income taxes

   $ (349,408 )   $ 123,709     $ 314,780     $ 285,148     $ 123,952  

Interest incurred

     76,497       80,173       73,208       59,024       47,188  

Less interest capitalized

     (76,497 )     (80,173 )     (73,208 )     (59,024 )     (47,188 )

Amortization of capitalized interest included in cost of sales

     57,241       54,356       55,748       62,671       36,376  

Non-cash impairment charge

     231,120       39,895       4,600              

Cash distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures

           2,599       2,708             37,501  

Less equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated joint ventures

     (304 )     (3,242 )     ( 4,301 )     699       (31,236 )
                                        

(Loss) Earnings

   $ (61,354 )   $ 217,317     $ 373,535     $ 348,518     $ 166,593  
                                        

Interest incurred

          

Interest capitalized

     76,497       80,173       73,208       59,024       47,188  
                                        

Fixed Charges

   $ 76,497     $ 80,173     $ 73,208     $ 59,024     $ 47,188  
                                        

Ratio of (Loss) Earnings to Fixed Charges

     (0.80x )     2.71x       5.10x       5.91x       3.53x