EX-12 10 d698582dex12.htm EX-12 EX-12

Exhibit 12

CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(in millions, except ratios)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     February 28,  
     2014     2013  

Net (loss) income

   $ (15   $ 37   

Income tax expense, net

     1        2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income taxes

     (14     39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed charges

    

Interest expense, net

     72        83   

Interest portion of rent expense (a)

     5        4   

Capitalized interest

     5        4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

     82        91   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed charges not affecting (loss) earnings

    

Capitalized interest

     (5     (4
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before fixed charges

   $ 63      $ 126   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     -        1.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Coverage deficiency

   $ 19      $ -   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Represents one-third of rent expense, which we believe to be representative of the interest portion of rent expense.