EX-12.1 2 ex12-1.txt RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES - 06/30/2000 1 EXHIBIT 12.1 SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 1999 ------------- ------------ (Thousands, except ratio amounts) Pretax income from continuing operations .................................. $ 125,990 $ 167,661 Undistributed income of less than 50% owned equity investees .............. (1,403) (1,254) Minority interest in income of majority owned subsidiaries with fixed charges ....................................................... 378 (878) Add fixed charges as adjusted (from below) ................................ 164,394 132,911 ------------- ------------ $ 289,359 $ 298,440 ------------- ------------ Fixed charges: Interest expense: Corporate ........................................................ $ 139,780 $ 114,846 Financial services ............................................... 6,612 5,922 Capitalized ...................................................... (1) 953 Amortization of debt costs ............................................... 3,334 (637) 1/3 of rental expense .................................................... 14,668 12,780 ------------- ------------ Fixed charges ............................................................. 164,393 133,864 Less: Capitalized interest ............................................... 1 (953) ------------- ------------ Fixed charges as adjusted ................................................. $ 164,394 $ 132,911 ============= ============ Ratio (earnings divided by fixed charges) ................................. 1.76 2.23 ============= ============