EX-12.1 4 exhibit121-2015.htm STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIOS Exhibit


Exhibit 12.1

HEXION INC.
Statement Regarding Computation of Ratios
(Amounts in millions of dollars)

 
Year ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
(dollars in millions, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax (loss) income from continuing operations before adjustment for noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries or earnings from unconsolidated entities
(22
)
 
(222
)
 
(210
)
 
(183
)
 
87

Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expensed and capitalized
330

 
308

 
304

 
263

 
263

Interest element of lease costs
12

 
12

 
12

 
12

 
12

Total fixed charges
342

 
320

 
316

 
275

 
275

Pre-tax income from continuing operations before adjustment for noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries or earnings from unconsolidated entities, plus fixed charges
320

 
98

 
106

 
92

 
362

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
1.32

(1)
The interest element of lease costs has been calculated as 1/3 of the rental expense relating to operating leases as management believes this represents the interest portion hereof.
(2)
Our earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $22, $222, $210 and $183 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.