EX-12 2 ppg201710kaex12-ratioofear.htm EXHIBIT 12 Exhibit
Exhibit 12

PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
As Restated

$ in millions
Year ended December 31
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
As Restated
 
As Restated
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings before income taxes and net earnings in equity affiliates

$1,988

 

$767

 

$1,735

 

$1,216

 

$1,177

Plus:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges exclusive of capitalized interest
200

 
215

 
210

 
278

 
280

Amortization of capitalized interest
6

 
5

 
5

 
5

 
4

Adjustments for equity affiliates
8

 
7

 
73

 
5

 
1

Total

$2,202

 

$994

 

$2,023

 

$1,504

 

$1,462

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense including amortization of debt discount/premium and debt expense

$105

 

$125

 

$125

 

$187

 

$196

Rentals - portion representative of interest
95

 
90

 
85

 
91

 
84

Fixed charges exclusive of capitalized interest

$200

 

$215

 

$210

 

$278

 

$280

Capitalized interest
7

 
8

 
9

 
16

 
10

Total

$207

 

$223

 

$219

 

$294

 

$290

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
10.6

 
4.5

 
9.2

 
5.1

 
5.0


The financial information for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 has been derived from our restated consolidated financial statements. The financial information has been restated for the matters described in Note 2, "Restatement of Previously Reported Consolidated Annual Financial Statements" included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K/A.

The financial information of all prior periods has been reclassified to reflect discontinued operations.