EX-12.1 2 exhibit121ratioofearningst.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 - RATIO OF EARNINGS Exhibit


Exhibit 12.1
STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(UNAUDITED)

 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
 
(in millions)
Fixed Charges:
 
Interest cost and debt expense
$
65

Interest allocable to rental expense (1)
1

Total
$
66

Earnings:
 
Income before income tax expense (2)
$
151

Income before income tax expense attributable to noncontrolling interests
(1
)
Equity in income of 50 percent or less owned affiliated companies
(8
)
Dividends received from 50 percent or less owned affiliated companies (3)
5

Fixed charges
66

Interest capitalized
(26
)
Amortization of previously capitalized interest
1

Total
$
188

 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
2.8

(1) 
Represents one-third of the total operating lease rental expense which is that portion deemed to be interest.
(2) 
Represents income before income tax expense for all consolidated entities.
(3) 
Represents dividends received from equity-method investments.