EX-12 2 a070803bt-ex12_1.htm Credit Suisse Group - SEC Report



Ratio of earnings to fixed charges



The following table sets forth the Bank’s ratio of earnings to fixed charges:



Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
in6M0720062005200420032002
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (CHF million)  
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before taxes, minority interests, extraordinary items and cumulative effect of accounting changes 9,197 12,801 6,286 6,373 4,020 (2,109)
   Income from investments in associates(68)(114)(271)(130)(18)(77)
Pre-tax earnings from continuing operations9,12912,6876,0156,2434,002(2,186)
Fixed charges:
   Interest expense26,91743,42328,82218,36315,89720,370
   Interest portion of rentals1271560528526530623
Total fixed charges27,18843,98329,35018,88916,42720,993
Pre-tax earnings before fixed charges36,31756,67035,36525,13220,42918,807
   Minority interests2,3913,6202,0641,113101120
Earnings before fixed charges and provision for income taxes33,92653,05033,30124,01920,32818,687
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges21.251.211.131.2731.2430.893
1    Amounts reflect a portion of premises and real estate expenses deemed representative of the interest factor.      2    The deficiency in the coverage of fixed charges by earnings before fixed charges was CHF 2,306 million as of December 31, 2002.      3    Based on the combined statements of income of Credit Suisse, which represent the combined statements of income of the former Credit Suisse First Boston and Credit Suisse, which were merged in May 2005, with Credit Suisse First Boston as the surviving entity (the name of which was changed to Credit Suisse). Due to this merger, 2002 figures are unaudited.