EX-12.1 5 ex1213311610-k.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 Exhibit


Exhibit 12.1

NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF (LOSS) EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In thousands, except ratio amounts)

 
 
 Year Ended March 31,
 
 
2016
 
2015 (1)
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(LOSS) EARNINGS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) income before income taxes
 
$
(187,464
)
 
$
46,571

 
$
49,695

 
$
50,065

 
$
8,465

(Income) loss before income taxes attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(11,832
)
 
(12,887
)
 
(1,103
)
 
(250
)
 
12

Fixed charges
 
146,401

 
151,956

 
91,622

 
66,824

 
9,354

Total (loss) earnings
 
$
(52,895
)
 
$
185,640

 
$
140,214

 
$
116,639

 
$
17,831

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FIXED CHARGES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
$
133,089

 
$
110,123

 
$
58,854

 
$
32,994

 
$
7,620

(Gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
(28,532
)
 

 

 
5,769

 

Portion of rental expense estimated to relate to interest (2)
 
41,844

 
41,833

 
32,768

 
28,061

 
1,734

Fixed charges
 
$
146,401

 
$
151,956

 
$
91,622

 
$
66,824

 
$
9,354

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (3)
 

 
1.22

 
1.53

 
1.75

 
1.91

 
(1) We have changed our previously issued consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2015 and consolidated statement of operations, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity, and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended March 31, 2015 for the correction of an immaterial error (see Note 17 to our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report).
(2)
Represents one-third of the total operating lease rental expense, which is that portion estimated to represent interest.
(3)
The ratio was less than 1:1 for the year ended March 31, 2016. NGL Energy Partners LP would have needed to generate an additional $199.3 million of earnings to achieve a ratio of 1:1.