EX-12 11 dex12.htm STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES. Statement Re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

Exhibit 12

Avis Budget Group, Inc.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in millions)

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2007     2006     2005     2004    2003  

Earnings available to cover fixed charges:

           

Income (loss) from continuing operations before
income taxes

   $ (992 )   $ (677 )   $ (62 )   $ 7    $ (263 )

Plus: Fixed charges

     556       693       569       607      644  
                                       

Earnings available to cover fixed charges

   $ (436 )   $ 16     $ 507     $ 614    $ 381  
                                       

Fixed charges:

           

Interest, including amortization of deferred
financing costs
(a)

   $ 497     $ 632     $ 512     $ 553    $ 595  

Interest portion of rental payment

     59       61       57       54      49  
                                       

Total fixed charges

   $ 556     $ 693     $ 569       607    $ 644  
                                       

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (b)

     -       -       -       1.01x      -  
                                       

 

(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:

 

     Year Ended December 31,
     2007    2006    2005    2004    2003

Related to the debt under vehicle programs

   $ 356    $ 361    $ 313    $ 263    $ 270

All other

     141      271      199      290      325
                                  
   $ 497    $ 632    $ 512    $ 553    $ 595
                                  
 
   Does not include interest expense from discontinued operations of $87 million, $163 million, $371 million and $268 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

(b)

Earnings were not sufficient to cover fixed charges in 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2003.

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