EX-12.5 9 d858551dex125.htm BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC CO COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Baltimore Gas and Electric Co Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.5

BGE

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2010     2011     2012     2013     2014  

Pre-tax income from continuing operations

     244        211        11        344        351   

Less: Capitalized interest

     (6     (7     (5     (6     (12
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pre-tax income from continuing operations after adjustment for income or loss from equity investees and capitalized interest

     238        204        6        338        339   

Fixed Charges:

          

Interest expensed and capitalized, amortization of debt discount and premium on all indebtedness

     137        136        149        127        118   

Interest component of rental expense (a)

     4        5        4        4        4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

     141        141        153        131        122   

Pre-tax income from continuing operations after adjustment for income or loss from equity investees, capitalized interest and preference security dividend requirements plus fixed charges

     379        345        159        469        461   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     2.7        2.4        1.0        3.6        3.8   

 

(a) Represents one-third of rental expense relating to operating leases, which is a reasonable approximation of the interest factor.

BGE

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preference Stock Dividends

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2010     2011     2012     2013     2014  

Pre-tax income from continuing operations

     244        211        11        344        351   

Less: Capitalized interest

     (6     (7     (5     (6     (12

Preference security dividend requirements

     (20     (20     (20     (21     (22
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pre-tax income from continuing operations after adjustment for income or loss from equity investees and capitalized interest

     218        184        (14     317        317   

Fixed Charges:

          

Interest expensed and capitalized, amortization of debt discount and premium on all indebtedness

     137        136        149        127        118   

Interest component of rental expense (a)

     4        5        4        4        4   

Preference security dividend requirements

     20        20        20        21        22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

     161        161        173        152        144   

Pre-tax income from continuing operations after adjustment for income or loss from equity investees, capitalized interest and preference security dividend requirements plus fixed charges

     379        345        159        469        461   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

     2.4        2.1        0.9 (b)      3.1        3.2   

 

(a) Represents one-third of rental expense relating to operating leases, which is a reasonable approximation of the interest factor.
(b) The ratio coverage was less than 1:1. The registrant must generate additional earnings of $14 million to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.