EX-7 44 exhibit_7.htm FIXED CHARGES Exhibit 7

Calculation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges

 

(in NOK millions, except ratio)

For the year ended 31 December 2013

For the year ended 31 December 2012

For the year ended 31 December 2011

For the year ended 31 December 2010

For the year ended 31 December 2009

Fixed Charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense*

12,047

2,443

(385)

1,722

12,457

+

Interest within rental expense

8,064

7,392

5,754

5,208

4,578

+

Capitalized interest

1,077

1,197

869

995

1,351

Total fixed charges (A)

21,188

11,032

6,238

7,925

18,386

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before tax and minority interest

138,414

206,726

213,841

136,826

114,910

-

Equity in net inc non-consol investees

(136)

(1,671)

(1,264)

(1,168)

(1,458)

+

Distributed income of equity investees

(7)

(8)

(15)

(42)

22

=

Income before taxes, minority interests and equity investees

138,271

205,047

212,562

135,616

113,474

+

Fixed charges (A)

21,188

11,032

6,238

7,925

18,386

+

Ordinary depr capital interest

1,233

1,356

1,310

1,637

1,880

-

Capitalized interest

(1,077)

(1,197)

(869)

(995)

(1,351)

Total earnings

159,615

216,238

219,241

144,183

132,389

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio

7.5

19.6

35.2

18.2

7.2

 

*Interest expense includes change in fair value of derivatives