EX-12.1 2 dex121.htm STATEMENT ON COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS Statement on Computation of Ratio of Earnings

Exhibit 12.1

XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings (before fixed charges) to Fixed Charges

 

     2004    2005    2006    2007    2008      6 Months
Ended
June 30, 2009

Pre-tax income/(loss) from continuing operations before adjustment for minority interests

   $ 5,895,147    $ 14,795,709    $ 27,283,762    $ 66,692,416    $ (22,753,526    $ 8,782,921
                                           

Add fixed charges

                 

Interest expense

     820,149      834,469      727,041      3,204,011      —           —  

Interest capitalized

     481,977      890,621      1,482,299      11,261,835      32,247,680         16,736,624

Estimate of the interest within rental expense

     288      1,435      3,223      20,413      49,205         17,431
                                           

Total fixed charges

     1,302,414      1,726,525      2,212,563      14,486,259      32,296,885         16,754,055
                                           

Total of pre-tax income/(loss) from continuing operations before adjustment for minority interests plus fixed charges

     7,197,561      16,522,234      29,496,325      81,178,675      9,543,359         25,536,976

Less interest capitalized

     481,977      890,621      1,482,299      11,261,835      32,247,680         16,736,624

Add amortization of capitalized interest (amount of previously capitalized interest amortized to expense during the period)

     481,977      890,621      1,482,299      4,371,632      9,850,674         7,206,621
                                           

Earnings (before fixed charges)

     7,197,561      16,522,234      29,496,325      74,288,472      (12,853,647      16,006,031

Ratio of earnings (before fixed charges) to fixed charges

     5.53      9.57      13.33      5.13      —           .96

Deficiency of earnings (before fixed charges) to fixed charges

     —        —        —        —      $ 45,150,532         —