EX-12.1 2 a2017hghthc10-kexhibit121.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 Exhibit


Exhibit 12.1
HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS
TO FIXED CHARGES
(UNAUDITED)
(In millions, except ratios)
Hertz Global
 
Years ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
$
(575
)
 
$
(470
)
 
$
132

 
$
(231
)
 
$
394

Interest expense
642

 
630

 
600

 
636

 
654

Portion of rent estimated to represent the interest factor
204

 
155

 
193

 
206

 
201

Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges
$
271

 
$
315

 
$
925

 
$
611

 
$
1,249

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense (including capitalized interest)
$
644

 
$
630

 
$
600

 
$
638

 
$
657

Portion of rent estimated to represent the interest factor
204

 
155

 
193

 
206

 
201

Fixed charges
$
848

 
$
785

 
$
793

 
$
844

 
$
858

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
(a)

 
(a)

 
1.2

 
(a)

 
1.5


(a)
Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges for the years ended December 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014 were inadequate to cover fixed charges for the period by $577 million, $470 million and $233 million, respectively.

Hertz
 
Years ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
$
(570
)
 
$
(469
)
 
$
132

 
$
(231
)
 
$
394

Interest expense
637

 
630

 
600

 
636

 
654

Portion of rent estimated to represent the interest factor
204

 
155

 
193

 
206

 
201

Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges
$
271

 
$
316

 
$
925

 
$
611

 
$
1,249

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense (including capitalized interest)
$
639

 
$
630

 
$
600

 
$
638

 
$
657

Portion of rent estimated to represent the interest factor
204

 
155

 
193

 
206

 
201

Fixed charges
$
843

 
$
785

 
$
793

 
$
844

 
$
858

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
(a)

 
(a)

 
1.2

 
(a)

 
1.5


(a)
Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges for the years ended December 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014 were inadequate to cover fixed charges for the period by $572 million, $469 million and $233 million respectively.