EX-12 2 dex12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of ratios of earnings to fixed charges

Exhibit 12

CON-WAY INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

Year Ended December 31,

(Dollars in thousands)

 

      2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  

Earnings:

          

Income from continuing operations before income tax provision

     242,646       392,309       352,356       248,775       205,982  

Add (deduct):

          

Loss (Income) from equity investment (1)

     2,699       (52,599 )     (16,061 )     (18,253 )     (20,718 )

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest (2)

     42,805       34,791       38,465       43,647       30,715  

Interest component of rental expense (3)

     8,711       7,384       7,733       6,590       8,976  
                                        

Earnings as adjusted

     296,861       381,885       382,493       280,759       224,955  
                                        

Fixed Charges:

          

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest (2)

   $ 42,805     $ 34,791     $ 38,465     $ 43,647     $ 30,715  

Capitalized interest

     514       917       136       173       241  

Dividend requirement on Series B Preferred Stock (4)

     7,651       8,173       9,114       9,797       10,072  

Interest component of rental expense (3)

     8,711       7,384       7,733       6,590       8,976  
                                        

Fixed Charges

   $ 59,681     $ 51,265     $ 55,448     $ 60,207     $ 50,004  
                                        

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     5.0 x     7.4 x     6.9 x     4.7 x     4.5 x

 

(1) The year ended December 31, 2006, includes a gain of $41.0 million for the sale of Menlo Worldwide’s
membership interest in its equity investment. In 2007, operating income included a $2.7 million
first-quarter loss for the write-off of a receivable related to such sale.

 

(2) Includes amortization of debt issuance cots classified in miscellaneous, net for periods prior to 2007.

 

(3) Estimate of the interest portion of lease payments.

 

(4) Dividends on shares of the Series B cumulative convertible preferred stock are used to pay debt service on notes issued by Con-way’s Retirement Savings Plan.