EX-12.2 12 dex122.htm STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Statement of computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges

Exhibit 12.2

WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORPORATION

STATEMENT SETTING FORTH DETAIL FOR COMPUTATION OF

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(millions of dollars)

 

     2000

   2001

    2002

    2003

    2004

    Nine Months
Ended
9/30/2004


    Nine Months
Ended
9/30/2005


 

Fixed Charges

                                         

Interest Expense

   37.3    35.5     35.0     38.6     39.4     32.3     17.9  

Capitalized Interest

        1.6     0.4           0.1     —       0.8  

Amortization of Debt Costs

   2.0    1.5     3.1     2.6           —       —    

Portion of Rentals

   6.3    6.6     6.1     5.8     6.9     4.9     6.6  
    
  

 

 

 

 

 

Total Fixed Charges

   45.6    45.2     44.6     47.0     46.4     37.2     25.3  
    
  

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Before Fixed Charges

                                         

Pretax Income

   90.7    (117.3 )   (14.2 )   23.5     190.7     115.3     236.3  

Fixed Charges

   45.6    45.2     44.6     47.0     46.4     37.2     25.3  

Equity Investment (income) loss

        (1.2 )   (0.8 )   (1.5 )   (1.4 )   (1.1 )   0.3  

Equity Investment Distribution

              0.7     —       0.4     0.4     —    

Capitalized Interest

        (1.6 )   (0.4 )         (0.1 )   —       (0.8 )

Amortization of Capitalized Interest

   1.6    1.7     1.7     1.7     1.7     1.3     1.3  
    
  

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Before Fixed Charges

   137.9    (73.2 )   31.6     70.7     237.7     153.1     262.4  
    
  

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

   3.0    —       —       1.5     5.1     4.1     10.4