EX-12.1 2 g95051exv12w1.txt EX-12.1 COMPUTATION OF THE RATIOS OF EARNINGS Exhibit 12.1 POPULAR, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS (Dollars in thousands)
Quarter ended Year Ended December 31, ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 31, March 31, 2005 2004 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Income before income taxes $203,343 $149,390 $ 628,067 $ 597,410 $ 463,606 $ 408,404 $ 375,458 Fixed charges: Interest expense 275,994 188,028 840,754 749,550 863,553 1,039,105 1,167,396 Estimated interest component of net rental payments 4,961 4,618 18,991 17,379 15,123 14,176 13,110 Total fixed charges including interest on deposits 280,955 192,646 859,745 766,929 878,676 1,053,281 1,180,506 Less: Interest on deposits 97,056 78,115 330,351 342,891 432,415 517,881 529,373 Total fixed charges excluding interest on deposits 183,899 114,531 529,394 424,038 446,261 535,400 651,133 Income before income taxes and fixed charges (including interest on deposits) $484,298 $342,036 $1,487,812 $1,364,339 $1,342,282 $1,461,685 $1,555,964 Income before income taxes and fixed charges (excluding interest on deposits) $387,242 $263,921 $1,157,461 $1,021,448 $ 909,867 $ 943,804 $1,026,591 Preferred stock dividends 2,978 2,978 11,913 9,919 2,510 8,350 8,350 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges Including Interest on Deposits 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.5 1.4 1.3 Excluding Interest on Deposits 2.1 2.3 2.2 2.4 2.0 1.8 1.6 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges & Preferred Stock Dividends Including Interest on Deposits 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.5 1.4 1.3 Excluding Interest on Deposits 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.5