EX-12.1 4 dex121.htm STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Statement re: computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges

Exhibit 12.1

Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars, except ratios)

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  

Earnings

          

Income from continued operations (before minority interest)

   186,560     196,406     161,755     143,290     58,123  

Add:

          

Fixed charges

   79,366     60,375     25,242     21,987     20,145  

Amortization of Capitalized Interest

   757     319     198     162     201  

Distributed income of equity investees

           1,126  
                              
   266,683     257,100     187,195     165,439     79,595  
                              

Less:

          

Interest capitalized

   (8,944 )   (12,474 )   (5,344 )   (2,708 )   (839 )
                              
   257,739     244,626     181,851     162,731     78,756  
                              

Fixed Charges

          

Interest expensed

   68,081     42,191     13,742     12,894     15,778  

Interest capitalized

   8,944     12,474     5,344     2,708     839  

Amortization of capitalized expenses relating to indebtedness

   921     1,495     1,034     368     686  

Interest portion of rental expense

   1,420     4,215     5,122     6,017     2,842  
                              
   79,366     60,375     25,242     21,987     20,145  
                              

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

   3.2x     4.1x     7.2x     7.4x     3.9x