EX-12.1 3 d233911dex121.htm STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

Shea Homes Limited Partnership and Subsidiaries

Statement Re: Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges

The following table sets forth information regarding our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods shown. In calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings are calculated as (a) income (loss) before income taxes, excluding income (loss) from joint ventures, plus (b) fixed charges, plus (c) capitalized interest included in cost of sales, plus (d) distributed income of equity investees, minus (e) interest capitalized. Fixed charges are comprised of (a) interest incurred and (b) the portion of rental expense deemed to be representative of an interest factor. For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007, earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges for each such year by $9.7 million, $350.8 million, $553.9 million and $401.4 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges for the period by $69.0 million and $21.4 million, respectively.

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    Fiscal Year Ended December 31,  
     2011     2010     2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
     (In millions, except ratios)  

Earnings:

              

(Loss) / income before income taxes, excluding equity in income (loss) from joint ventures

   $ (109,766   $ (58,895   $ (67,395   $ (433,189   $ (600,907   $ (476,268   $ 454,806   

Plus:

              

Fixed charges

     53,906        43,316        62,111        59,339        57,718        79,448        85,334   

Capitalized interest included in cost of sales

     27,014        31,541        48,782        81,729        46,064        46,632        60,913   

Distribution of earnings from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

     —          —          400        630        937        28,198        7,066   

Less:

              

Interest capitalized

     (40,164     (37,398     (53,553     (59,339     (57,718     (79,488     (85,334
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total earnings as calculated

     (69,010     (21,436     (9,655     (350,830     (553,906     (401,438     522,785   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed charges:

              

Interest incurred

     53,906        43,316        62,111        59,339        57,718        79,488        85,334   

Portion of rental expense deemed to be representative of an interest factor

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Total fixed charges

   $ 53,906      $ 43,316      $ 62,111      $ 59,339      $ 57,718      $ 79,488      $ 85,334   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

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