EX-12 7 u01974exv12.htm EX-12: CALCULATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EX-12
Ratio Based on IFRS
(Amounts in $ millions except ratios)
         
Exhibit 12
                                         
    Six months ended   Years ended December 31,  
    June 30, 2008   2007     2006*     2005     2004  
Earnings
                                       
Consolidated net income
    8,802     $ 11,850     $ 6,106     $ 3,795     $ 5,625  
Income allocable to minority interest in consolidated entities that incurred fixed charges
    (592     (1,482 )     (859 )     (494 )     (415 )
Consolidated provision for income taxes
    1,529       3,038       1,122       881       967  
Fixed charges less interest capitalized
    985       1,920       1,134       513       267  
 
                             
Subtotal
    10,724       15,326       7,503       4,695       6,444  
Undistributed earnings of less-than-50% owned affiliates
    (21     (19 )     (127 )     (73 )     (165 )
 
                             
Total earnings
    10,703       15,307       7,376       4,622       6,279  
 
                             
Fixed charges
                                       
Interest expensed and capitalized
    946       1,839       1,124       503       259  
Interest portion of rental obligations
    39       81       10       10       8  
 
                             
Total fixed charges
    985       1,920       1,134       513       267  
 
                             
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    10.9 x     8.0 x     6.5 x     9.0 x     23.5 x
 
                             
 
*   A required by IFRS, the 2006 information has been adjusted for the finalization of the allocation of the purchase price of Arcelor (see Note 3 to the ArcelorMittal Consolidated Financial Statements).