EX-12.1 4 dex121.htm COMPUTATIONS OF CONSOLIDATED RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computations of Consolidated Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

Fifth Third Bancorp

Computations of Consolidated Ratios Of Earnings To Fixed Charges

($ In Millions)

 

     Year Ended December 31,

Excluding Interest on Deposits

   2008     2007    2006    2005    2004

Fixed Charges:

             

Interest Expense (excluding interest on deposits)

   $ 805     1,012    1,172    882    563

One-Third of Rents, Net of Income from Subleases

     28     24    22    19    15
                           

Total Fixed Charges

   $ 833     1,036    1,194    901    578
                           

Earnings:

             

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes and Cumulative Effect

   $ (2,664 )   1,537    1,627    2,208    2,237

Fixed Charges

     833     1,036    1,194    901    578
                           

Total Earnings

   $ (1,831 )   2,573    2,821    3,109    2,815
                           

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges, Excluding Interest On Deposits

     N/A (a)   2.48    2.36    3.45    4.87
                           

Coverage Deficiency

   $ (2,664 )   —      —      —      —  
                           

Including Interest on Deposits

                         

Fixed Charges:

             

Interest Expense

   $ 2,094     3,018    3,082    2,030    1,102

One-Third of Rents, Net of Income from Subleases

     28     24    22    19    15
                           

Total Fixed Charges

   $ 2,122     3,042    3,104    2,049    1,117
                           

Earnings:

             

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes and Cumulative Effect

   $ (2,664 )   1,537    1,627    2,208    2,237

Fixed Charges

     2,122     3,042    3,104    2,049    1,117
                           

Total Earnings

   $ (542 )   4,579    4,731    4,257    3,354
                           

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges, Including Interest On Deposits

     N/A (a)   1.51    1.52    2.08    3.00
                           

Coverage Deficiency

   $ (2,664 )   —      —      —      —  
                           

 

(a) Earnings are inadequate to cover fixed charges by $2.7 billion.