EX-12 6 d268073dex12.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,  
     2011      2010      2009     2008     2007  

Earnings available to cover fixed charges:

            

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 36       $ 72       $ (77   $ (1,343   $ (992

Plus: Fixed charges

     576         510         408        464        556   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings available to cover fixed charges

   $ 612       $ 582       $ 331      $ (879   $ (436
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed charges (a):

            

Interest, including amortization of deferred financing costs

   $ 506       $ 445       $ 343      $ 402      $ 497   

Interest portion of rental payment

     70         65         65        62        59   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

   $ 576       $ 510       $ 408      $ 464      $ 556   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (b)

     1.06x         1.14x         —          —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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. Does not include early extinguishment of debt expense of $52 million in 2010. Interest expense on all indebtedness is detailed as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011      2010      2009      2008      2007  

Related to debt under vehicle programs

   $ 279       $ 215       $ 186       $ 266       $ 356   

All other

     227         230         157         136         141   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 506       $ 445       $ 343       $  402       $ 497   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(b) 

Earnings were not sufficient to cover fixed charges in 2009, 2008 and 2007 by $77 million, $1,343 million and $992 million, respectively.

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