EX-12.1 3 a12-13778_1ex12d1.htm EX-12.1

Exhibit 12.1

 

PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

Earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders

 

$

115,681

 

$

328,110

 

$

324,688

 

$

236,839

 

$

259,871

 

$

286,512

 

Income taxes

 

72,044

 

183,604

 

160,869

 

138,551

 

95,231

 

144,673

 

Fixed charges

 

112,457

 

246,462

 

248,664

 

241,807

 

224,760

 

213,801

 

Total earnings

 

$

300,182

 

$

758,176

 

$

734,221

 

$

617,197

 

$

579,862

 

$

644,986

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

$

109,967

 

$

241,995

 

$

244,174

 

$

237,766

 

$

220,223

 

$

209,624

 

Estimated interest portion of annual rents

 

2,490

 

4,467

 

4,490

 

4,041

 

4,537

 

4,177

 

Total fixed charges

 

$

112,457

 

$

246,462

 

$

248,664

 

$

241,807

 

$

224,760

 

$

213,801

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (rounded down)

 

2.66

 

3.07

 

2.95

 

2.55

 

2.57

 

3.01