EX-12.1 2 d332604dex121.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. For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges for the period by $2.9 million and $17.8 million, respectively.

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Fiscal Year Ended December 31,  
     2012     2011     2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
     (In millions, except ratios)   

Earnings:

              

Income (loss) before income taxes, excluding income (loss) from joint ventures

   $ (1,017   $ (8,148   $ (115,445   $ (67,395   $ (433,189   $ (600,907   $ (476,268

Plus:

              

Fixed charges

     16,661        19,662        69,961        62,290        59,512        58,912        79,448   

Capitalized interest included in cost of sales

     7,961        6,051        47,563        48,805        82,299        46,228        46,632   

Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures

     500               650        400        630        937        28,198   

Less:

              

Interest capitalized

     (10,372     (15,711     (53,155     (53,732     (59,512     (58,912     (79,488
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total earnings as defined before fixed charges

     13,733        1,854        (50,426     (9,632 )     (350,260     (553,742     (401,438
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed charges:

              

Interest incurred

     16,661        19,662        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

   $ 16,661      $ 19,662      $ 69,961      $ 62,290      $ 59,512      $ 58,912      $ 79,488   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges