EX-12.1 19 d517279dex121.htm EX-12.1 EX-12.1

Exhibit 12.1

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

The following table contains our consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated. You should read these ratios in connection with our consolidated financial statements, including the notes to those financial statements (amounts in table in thousands, except ratios).

 

     For the years ended December 31,  
     2012     2011     2010      2009     2008  

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ (34,691   $ (15,830   $ 9,898       $ (24,350   $ 123,901   

Add:

           

Fixed charges (see below)

     2,835        2,206        55         54        48   

Amortization of capitalized interest

     187        7        —           —          —     

Less:

           

Interest capitalized

     (1,574     (1,278     —           —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total earnings

   $ (33,243   $ (14,895   $ 9,953       $ (24,296   $ 123,949   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed charges

           

Interest expensed

   $ 1,002      $ 683      $ 3       $ —        $ —     

Interest capitalized

     1,574        1,278        —           —          —     

Amortized premiums, discounts & capitalized expenses related to indebtedness

     231        221        33         33        26   

Estimate of interest within rental expense

     28        24        19         21        22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

   $ 2,835      $ 2,206      $ 55       $ 54      $ 48   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     (a     (b     180.0         (c     2,604.0   

 

 

(a) During the period noted, our coverage ratio was less than 1:1. We would have needed to generate additional earnings of approximately $36.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2012 to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.
(b) During the period noted, our coverage ratio was less than 1:1. We would have needed to generate additional earnings of approximately $17.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2011 to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.
(c) During the period noted, our coverage ratio was less than 1:1. We would have needed to generate additional earnings of approximately $24.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2009 to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.