EX-12.1 3 d894525dex121.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 Exhibit 12.1

Exhibit 12.1

 

     Year ended December 31,  
     2010     2011      2012      2013      2014  
     (millions of euro, except ratios)  

Earnings:

             

Profit before tax from continuing operations

     13,901        6,488         5,864         6,280         3,635   

Share of (profit) loss of investments accounted for by the equity method

     (76     635         1,275         304         510   

Dividends from investments accounted for by the equity method

     97        45         57         28         34   

Fixed charges (see below)

     3,329        3,609         4,025         3,629         3,511   

Capitalized interest, net of amortization

     3        3         3         —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings

  17,254      10,780      11,224      10,241      7,690   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed charges:

Finance cost, including amortization of debt expense and similar charges

  3,329      3,609      4,025      3,629      3,511   

Capitalized interest

  —        —        —        —        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

  3,329      3,609      4,025      3,629      3,511   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

  5.2      3.0      2.8      2.8      2.2   

 

For the purpose of calculating ratios of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of profit before tax from continuing operations, before share of profit or loss of investments accounted for by the equity method, plus dividends from investments accounted for by the equity method, fixed charges and capitalized interest net of amortization. Fixed charges consist of finance costs, including amortization of debt expense and similar charges, and capitalized interest.