EX-12.1 2 d196439dex121.htm EX-12.1 EX-12.1

Exhibit 12.1

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

     Years Ended December 31,     Four Months
Ended
December 31,
   

Eight Months
Ended

August 31,

     Years Ended December 31,  
(in millions)    2015      2014     2013     2013      2012     2011  

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 2       $ (49   $ (55   $ 2,406       $ (1,610   $ (757

Adjustments:

              

Interest expense

     63         62        22        106         139        138   

Interest component of rental expense (1)

     10         13        5        12         20        25   

Amortization of capitalized interest

     —           —          —          —           2        2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 75       $ 26      $ (28   $ 2,524       $ (1,449   $ (592
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed charges:

              

Interest expense

     63         62        22        106         139        138   

Interest component of rental expense (1)

     10         13        5        12         20        25   

Capitalized interest

     2         3        —          —           1        1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

   $ 75       $ 78      $ 27      $ 118       $ 160      $ 164   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     1.0         *        **        21.4         * * *        * * * *   

 

(1)  Interest component of rental expense is estimated to equal 1/3 of such expense, which is considered a reasonable approximation of the interest factor.
* Earnings for the year ended December 31, 2014 were inadequate to cover fixed charges. The coverage deficiency was $52 million.
** Earnings for the four months ended December 31, 2013 were inadequate to cover fixed charges. The coverage deficiency was $55 million.
* * * Earnings for the year ended December 31, 2012 were inadequate to cover fixed charges. The coverage deficiency was $1,609 million.
* * * * Earnings for the year ended December 31, 2011 were inadequate to cover fixed charges. The coverage deficiency was $756 million.