EX-12 5 ex-12q22015.htm EXHIBIT 12 EX-12 Q2 2015


Exhibit 12

CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in millions, except ratios)

 
Six Months Ended
 
May 31,
 
2015
 
2014 (a)
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
271

 
$
78

Income tax expense, net
7

 
2

Income before income taxes
278

 
80

Fixed charges
 
 
 
   Interest expense, net
114

 
143

   Interest portion of rent expense (b)
11

 
10

   Capitalized interest
10

 
11

Total fixed charges
135

 
164

Fixed charges not affecting earnings
 
 
 
   Capitalized interest
(10
)
 
(11
)
Earnings before fixed charges
$
403

 
$
233

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
3.0

 
1.4


(a) Revised as discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements.

(b) Represents one-third of rent expense, which we believe to be representative of the interest portion of rent expense.