EX-12.1 2 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, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007, earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges for each such year by $50.4 million, $9.6 million, $350.3 million, $553.7 million and $401.4 million, respectively.

 

     Fiscal Year Ended December 31,  
     2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
     (In millions, except ratios)  

Earnings:

          

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

   $ (115,445   $ (67,395 )   $ (433,189 )   $ (600,907 )   $ (476,268 )

Plus:

          

Fixed charges

     69,961        62,290        59,512        58,912        79,448   

Capitalized interest included in cost of sales

     47,563        48,805        82,299        46,228        46,632   

Distribution of earnings from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

     650        400        630        937        28,198   

Less:

          

Interest capitalized

     (53,155     (53,732     (59,512     (58,912     (79,488
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total earnings as calculated

     (50,426     (9,632 )     (350,260     (553,742     (401,438 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed charges:

          

Interest incurred

     69,961        62,290        59,512        58,912        79,488   

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

                                   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

     69,961      $ 62,290      $ 59,512      $ 58,912      $ 79,488   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges