EX-12.1 3 d240138dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges

Exhibit 12.1

Inergy, L.P. and Subsidiaries

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(in millions)

 

     Year Ended
September 30,
 
     2011     2010      2009      2008      2007  

Earnings:

             

Net income (loss)

   $ (10.6   $ 46.4       $ 108.1       $ 63.1       $ 138.6   

Income taxes

     0.7        0.2         1.7         1.4         6.5   

Interest expense

     165.6        91.5         70.5         62.6         54.4   

Interest portion of operating leases

     5.6        5.1         4.0         3.6         3.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings for ratio calculation

   $ 161.3      $ 143.2       $ 184.3       $ 130.7       $ 202.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed charges:

             

Interest expense

   $ 165.6      $ 91.5       $ 70.5       $ 62.6       $ 54.4   

Interest portion of operating leases

     5.6        5.1         4.0         3.6         3.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

   $ 171.2      $ 96.6       $ 74.5       $ 66.2       $ 57.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     0.94        1.48         2.47         1.97         3.52   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For purposes of determining the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings are defined as earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of net interest expense on all indebtedness, amortization of deferred financing costs, interest expense related to the write-off of deferred financing costs and interest expense associated with operating leases.