EX-12.1 3 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES FOR EXELON Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges for Exelon

Exhibit 12.1

Exelon Corporation

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2005     2006     2007     2008     2009  

Pre-tax income from continuing operations before adjustment for income or loss from equity investees and minority interest

   1,895      2,796      4,172      4,034      4,418   

Plus: Loss from equity investees

   134      111      106      26      27   

Less: Capitalized interest

   (15   (34   (46   (33   (55

Preference security dividend requirements of consolidated subsidiaries

   (8   (7   (6   (6   (7
                              

Pre-tax income from continuing operations after adjustment for income or loss from equity investees, minority interest, capitalized interest and preference security dividend requirements

   2,006      2,866      4,226      4,021      4,383   

Fixed charges:

          

Interest expensed and capitalized, amortization of debt discount and premium on all indebtedness

   844      914      896      865      761  (a) 

Interest component of rental expense (b)

   277      251      290      289      230   

Preference security dividend requirements of consolidated subsidiaries

   8      7      6      6      7   
                              

Total fixed charges

   1,129      1,172      1,192      1,160      998   

Pre-tax income from continuing operations after adjustment for income or loss from equity investees, capitalized interest and preference security dividend requirements plus fixed charges

   3,135      4,038      5,418      5,181      5,381   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

   2.8      3.4      4.5      4.5      5.4   

 

(a) Includes interest expense of $7 million, $0 and $13 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, related to uncertain income tax positions.
(b) Represents one-third of rental expense relating to operating leases, which is a reasonable approximation of the interest factor.