EX-12.1 3 d43771exv12w1.htm COMPUTATION OR RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES exv12w1
 

Exhibit 12.1. Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
Regency Energy Partners LP
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in thousands, except ratio amounts)
(Unaudited)
                                           
    Regency Energy Partners LP       Regency Predecessor LLC  
                    Period from                
                    Acquisition Date       Period from     Period from  
                    (December 1,       January 1,     Inception  
    Year Ended     Year Ended     2004) to December       2004 to     (April 2, 2003) to  
    December 31, 2006     December 31, 2005     31, 2004       November 30, 2004     December 31, 2003  
 
                               
Earnings:
                                         
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (7,244 )   $ (11,592 )   $ 1,474       $ 20,137     $ 6,174  
Add:
                                         
Interest expense
    37,182       17,880       1,335         5,097       2,392  
Portion of rent under long-term operating leases representative of an interest factor
    574       477       43         468       190  
Amortization of capitalized interest
    131                            
Distributed income from investees accounted for under the equity method
                        280        
Less:
                                         
Equity income
    (532 )     (312 )     (56 )              
 
                               
Total earnings available for fixed charges
  $ 30,111     $ 6,453     $ 2,796       $ 25,982     $ 8,756  
 
                               
 
Fixed Charges:
                                         
Interest expense
  $ 37,182     $ 17,880     $ 1,335       $ 5,097     $ 2,392  
Portion of rent under long-term operating leases representative of an interest factor
    574       477       43         468       190  
Capitalized interest
    511       2,613                      
 
                               
Total fixed charges
  $ 38,267     $ 20,970     $ 1,378       $ 5,565     $ 2,582  
 
                               
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (x times) (1)
                2.03         4.67       3.39  
 
(1)   Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 by $8,156,000 and $14,517,000, respectively.