EX-12.1 3 exhibit121-2017.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,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
(dollars in millions, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax loss from continuing operations before adjustment for noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries or earnings from unconsolidated entities
(220
)
 
(11
)
 
(22
)
 
(222
)
 
(210
)
Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expensed and capitalized
330

 
311

 
330

 
308

 
304

Interest element of lease costs
10

 
11

 
12

 
12

 
12

Total fixed charges
340

 
322

 
342

 
320

 
316

Pre-tax income from continuing operations before adjustment for noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries or earnings from unconsolidated entities, plus fixed charges
120

 
311

 
320

 
98

 
106

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

(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 $220, $11, $22, $222, and $210 for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.