EX-12.1 4 a07-26898_1ex12d1.htm EX-12.1

Exhibit 12.1

 

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

The following table sets forth the consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges on an historical basis for the six months ended June 30, 2007, each of the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, for the periods June 12 through December 31, 2003 and January 1 through June 11, 2003, and the year ended December 31, 2002. Post-acquisition financial statements reflect a new basis of accounting and pre-acquisition period and post-acquisition period financial results (separated by a heavy black line) are presented but are not comparable. The heavy black line separating January 1 through June 11, 2003 from June 12 through December 31, 2003 relates to the acquisition of Panhandle by Southern Union from CMS Energy, effective June 11, 2003.

 

For the purpose of calculating such ratios, “earnings” consist of pre-tax income from continuing operations before income or loss from equity investees, adjusted to reflect distributed income from equity investments, and fixed charges, less capitalized interest. “Fixed charges” consist of interest costs, amortization of debt discount, premiums and issuance costs and an estimate of interest implicit in rentals. No adjustment has been made to earnings for the amortization of capital interest for the periods presented as such amount is immaterial. Interest on FIN 48 liabilities is excluded from the computation of fixed charges as it is recorded by the Company in income tax expense versus interest expense.

 

 

 

Post-acquisition

 

Pre-acquisition

 

 

 

6 Months Ended

 

Year Ended

 

Year Ended

 

Year Ended

 

June 12 -

 

January 1 -

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

December 31, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

June 11, 2003

 

December 31, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED CHARGES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense

 

$

43,884

 

$

63,322

 

$

49,578

 

$

52,435

 

$

29,098

 

$

37,802

 

$

73,879

 

Net amortization of debt discount, premium and issuance expense

 

(397

)

(1,333

)

(1,293

)

(4,006

)

(3,561

)

(2,386

)

2,650

 

Capitalized Interest

 

4,406

 

4,645

 

8,838

 

4,812

 

1,624

 

987

 

3,008

 

Interest portion of rental expense

 

1,862

 

3,780

 

4,284

 

4,453

 

745

 

595

 

1,777

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Fixed Charges

 

$

49,755

 

$

70,414

 

$

61,407

 

$

57,694

 

$

27,906

 

$

36,998

 

$

81,314

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

131,325

 

$

225,794

 

$

166,189

 

$

143,989

 

$

84,773

 

$

78,543

 

$

115,909

 

Earnings of equity investments

 

(145

)

(172

)

(226

)

(216

)

(136

)

(411

)

7,038

 

Distributed income from equity investments

 

 

174

 

203

 

174

 

 

1,066

 

231

 

Capitalized interest

 

(4,406

)

(4,645

)

(8,838

)

(4,812

)

(1,624

)

(987

)

(3,008

)

SFAS 145 Adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

920

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,527

)

Total fixed charges (from above)

 

49,755

 

70,414

 

61,407

 

57,694

 

27,906

 

36,998

 

81,314

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Available for Fixed Charges

 

$

176,529

 

$

291,565

 

$

218,735

 

$

196,829

 

$

110,919

 

$

115,209

 

$

198,877

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

3.5

 

4.1

 

3.6

 

3.4

 

4.0

 

3.1

 

2.4