EX-12 12 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,  
         2009             2008             2007             2006             2005      

Earnings available to cover fixed charges:

          

Loss from continuing operations before
income taxes

   $ (77   $ (1,343   $ (992   $ (677   $ (62

Plus: Fixed charges

     408        464        556        693        569   
                                        

Earnings available to cover fixed charges

   $ 331      $ (879   $ (436   $ 16      $ 507   
                                        

Fixed charges (a) :

          

Interest, including amortization of deferred
financing costs

   $ 343      $ 402      $ 497      $ 632      $ 512   

Interest portion of rental payment

     65        62        59        61        57   
                                        

Total fixed charges

   $ 408      $ 464      $ 556        693      $ 569   
                                        

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (b)

     -        -        -        -        -   
                                        

 

(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,
       2009        2008        2007        2006        2005  

Related to debt under vehicle programs

   $ 186    $ 266    $ 356    $ 361    $ 313

All other

     157      136      141      271      199
                                  
   $ 343    $ 402    $ 497    $ 632    $ 512
                                  

 

   Does not include interest expense from discontinued operations of $87 million and $163 million for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
(b) Earnings were not sufficient to cover fixed charges in 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

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