EX-12.4 11 dex124.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.4

TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(In thousands, except ratio)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2011
    Year Ended December 31,  
       2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Fixed charges, as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission:

            

Interest expensed and capitalized

   $ 6,978      $ 28,632      $ 25,609      $ 17,861      $ 23,523      $ 27,374   

Amortization of debt premium, discount and expenses

     440        2,683        3,355        1,504        1,925        1,695   

Estimated interest factor of lease rental charges

     340        1,246        831        571        844        367   
                                                

Total Fixed Charges

   $ 7,758      $ 32,561      $ 29,795      $ 19,936      $ 26,292      $ 29,436   
                                                

Earnings, as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission:

            

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 6,741      $ 26,026      $ 20,151      $ 2,335      $ 29,055      $ 17,905   

Fixed charges as above

     7,758        32,561        29,795        19,936        26,292        29,436   

Interest capitalized

     (119     (158     (1,144     (1,025     (332     (209
                                                

Earnings Available for Fixed Charges

   $ 14,380      $ 58,429      $ 48,802      $ 21,246      $ 55,015      $ 47,132   
                                                

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     1.85        1.79        1.64        1.07        2.09        1.60