EX-12.1 5 v335533_ex12-1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1

 

Exhibit 12.1

 

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

(dollars in thousands, except ratio)

 

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2008   2009   2010   2011   2012 
Earnings:                         
Income (loss) from continuing operations  $(22,792)  $(74,923)  $(97,467)  $(54,924)  $(112,198)
Fixed charges   43,923    42,757    52,283    59,171    61,802 
Income tax expense (benefit)   (2,283)   (16)   396    (109)   413 
Loss (income) in equity investee   176    73    2,829    420    335 
Less: capitalized interest   (38,050)   (35,887)   (47,122)   (54,139)   (40,116)
                          
Total earnings  $(19,026)  $(67,996)  $(89,081)  $(49,581)  $(89,764)
                          
Fixed Charges:                         
Interest expense  $5,733   $6,730   $5,021   $4,824   $21,506 
Estimated interest component of rental expense(1)   140    140    140    208    180 
Capitalized interest   38,050    35,887    47,122    54,139    40,116 
                          
Total fixed charges  $43,923   $42,757   $52,283   $59,171   $61,802 
                          
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges   *    *    *    *    * 

 

* For these periods, earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges. The excess of fixed charges over earnings for those years was as follows: $55.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2008; $110.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2009; $141.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2010; $108.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 and $151.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

(1)  Represents our estimate of the interest component of noncancelable operating lease rental expense.