EX-12 13 exhibit12car-20140630.htm EXHIBIT Exhibit 12 CAR-2014.06.30


Exhibit 12

Avis Budget Group, Inc.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in millions)

 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2014
 
2013
Earnings available to cover fixed charges:
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
$
53

 
$
(95
)
Plus: Fixed charges
353

 
424

Earnings available to cover fixed charges
$
406

 
$
329

 
 
 
 
Fixed charges (a):
 
 
 
Interest, including amortization of deferred financing costs
$
303

 
$
375

Interest portion of rental payment
50

 
49

Total fixed charges
$
353

 
$
424

 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (b)
1.15
x
 
-
__________
(a) Consists of interest expense on all indebtedness (including amortization of deferred financing costs) and the portion of operating lease rental expense that is representative of the interest factor. Interest expense on all indebtedness is detailed as follows:
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2014
 
2013
Related to debt under vehicle programs
$
140

 
$
129

All other
163

 
246

 
$
303

 
$
375


(b) Earnings were not sufficient to cover fixed charges for the six months ended June 30, 2013 by $95 million.