EX-12.1 4 s001795x1_ex12-1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1

Exhibit 12.1

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

    
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2017
     
Year ended December 31,
 
2016
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
 
Fixed Charges:
                                   
Interest expense
 
$
6,997
   
$
34,987
   
$
43,446
   
$
45,806
   
$
39,152
   
$
26,060
 
Capitalized interest
   
1,137
     
1,226
     
3,098
     
1,710
     
2,694
     
2,663
 
Amortization of public offering costs
   
338
     
1,933
     
2,257
     
1,740
     
2,143
     
1,146
 
Portion of rent expense representative of interest
   
2,814
     
4,692
     
3,998
     
3,303
     
4,864
     
3,986
 
Total fixed charges
 
11,286
   
$
42,838
   
$
52,799
   
$
52,559
   
$
48,853
   
$
33,855
 
                                                 
Earnings available for fixed charges:
                                               
Net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
 
$
16,656
   
$
1,113
   
$
(393,446
)
 
$
(1,615,128
)
 
$
(808,679
)
 
$
119,484
 
Fixed charges above
   
11,286
     
42,838
     
52,799
     
52,559
     
48,853
     
33,855
 
Less interest capitalized
   
(1,137
)
   
(1,226
)
   
(3,098
)
   
(1,710
)
   
(2,694
)
   
(2,663
)
Current period amortization of capitalized interest
   
894
     
2,022
     
3,492
     
4,895
     
6,899
     
5,725
 
Total earnings available for fixed charges
  $
27,699
    $
44,747
   
(340,253
)
  $
(1,559,384
)
  $
(755,621
)
  $
156,401
 
                                                 
Earnings sufficient (insufficient) to cover fixed charges
 
$
16,413
   
$
1,909
   
$
(393,052
)
 
$
(1,611,943
)
 
$
(804,474
)
 
$
122,546
 
                                                 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
   
2.45
x
   
1.04
x
   
N/A
     
N/A
     
N/A
     
4.62
x

N/A - represents coverage ratio of less than 1.