EX-12 11 k02502exv12.txt RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AT DECEMBER 31, 2005 . . . EXHIBIT 12 PULTE HOMES, INC. RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001(a) ------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- --------- Earnings: Income from continuing operations before taxes.............. $ 2,277,014 $ 1,592,324 $ 994,008 $ 722,686 $ 493,545 Add: Fixed Charges............................................... 274,156 231,252 202,716 185,372 137,982 Amortization of Capitalized Interest........................ 179,585 133,049 78,708 48,697 36,006 Subtract: Capitalized Interest........................................ (185,792) (156,056) (136,308) (123,086) (80,399) Distributions in excess (less than) earnings of affiliates.. 10,670 (21,625) (36,186) (7,716) (13,546) ------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- --------- Income as adjusted.......................................... $ 2,555,633 $ 1,778,944 $ 1,102,938 $ 825,953 $ 573,588 ------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- --------- Fixed Charges: Interest expensed and capitalized........................... 250,026 212,418 186,339 169,255 125,949 Portion of rents representative of interest factor.......... 24,130 18,834 16,377 16,117 12,033 ------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- --------- Fixed charges............................................... $ 274,156 $ 231,252 $ 202,716 $ 185,372 $ 137,982 ============ ----------- ----------- ---------- --------- Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (b), (c)................. 9.32 7.69 5.44 4.46 4.16 ============ =========== =========== ========== =========
Note: The ratios of earnings to fixed charges set forth above are computed on a total enterprise basis, except for our discontinued thrift operations, Mexico homebuilding operations, and Argentina operations, which have been excluded. Fixed charges include interest incurred and a portion of rent expense, which represents the estimated interest factor and amortization of debt expense. (a) Calculations for 2001 include the operations of Del Webb Corporation since July 31, 2001, the date on which our merger with Del Webb Corporation closed. (b) In January 2005, the Company sold all of its Argentina operations. For all periods reported, the Argentina operations have been presented as discontinued operations (see Note 3 of our Consolidated Financial Statements). (c) In December 2005, the Company sold substantially all of its Mexico homebuilding operations. For all periods reported, the Mexico homebuilding operations have been presented as discontinued operations (see Note 3 of our Consolidated Financial Statements).