EX-12.1 6 dex121.htm STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES CALCULATION Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges Calculation

Exhibit 12.1

Penn Virginia Corporation and Subsidiaries

Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges Calculation

(in thousands, except ratios)

 

     Years Ended December 31,
     2003    2004    2005    2006    2007

Earnings

              

Pre-tax income *

   $ 55,987    $ 72,779    $ 130,918    $ 167,080    $ 106,818

Fixed charges

     8,379      11,067      20,755      31,313      47,689
                                  

Total earnings

   $ 64,366    $ 83,846    $ 151,673    $ 198,393    $ 154,507
                                  

Fixed Charges

              

Interest expense **

   $ 7,352    $ 9,679    $ 18,815    $ 27,984    $ 42,371

Rental interest factor

     1,027      1,388      1,940      3,329      5,318
                                  

Total fixed charges

   $ 8,379    $ 11,067    $ 20,755    $ 31,313    $ 47,689
                                  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     7.7x      7.6x      7.3x      6.3x      3.2x

 

* Excludes equity earnings from investees and includes capitalized interest.
** Includes capitalized interest.