EX-12.1 2 dex121.htm COMPUTATIONS OF CONSOLIDATED RATIOS OF EARNINGS--FIXED CHARGES Computations of Consolidated Ratios of Earnings--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:

   2009     2008     2007    2006    2005

Fixed Charges:

            

Interest Expense (excluding interest on deposits)

   $ 361      805      1,012    1,172    882

One-Third of Rents, Net of Income from Subleases

     29      28      24    22    19
                            

Total Fixed Charges

   $ 390      833      1,036    1,194    901
                            

Earnings:

            

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes & Cumulative Effect

   $ 767      (2,664   1,537    1,627    2,208

Fixed Charges

     390      833      1,036    1,194    901
                            

Total Earnings

   $ 1,157      (1,831   2,573    2,821    3,109
                            

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges, Excluding Interest On Deposits

     2.97   N/A (a)    2.48    2.36    3.45
                            

Coverage Deficiency

     —        (2,664   —      —      —  
                            

Including Interest on Deposits:

                          

Fixed Charges:

            

Interest Expense

   $ 1,314      2,094      3,018    3,082    2,030

One-Third of Rents, Net of Income from Subleases

     29      28      24    22    19
                            

Total Fixed Charges

   $ 1,343      2,122      3,042    3,104    2,049
                            

Earnings:

            

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes & Cumulative Effect

   $ 767      (2,664   1,537    1,627    2,208

Fixed Charges

     1,343      2,122      3,042    3,104    2,049
                            

Total Earnings

   $ 2,110      (542   4,579    4,731    4,257
                            

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges, Including Interest On Deposits

     1.57   N/A (a)    1.51    1.52    2.08
                            

Coverage Deficiency

     —        (2,664   —      —      —  
                            

 

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