EX-12.1 2 h48847exv12w1.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES exv12w1
 

     Exhibit 12.1
SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In thousands, except ratio amounts)
                 
    Six months ended  
    June 30,  
    2007     2006  
Earnings:
                
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
   $ 100,064     $ 83,183  
Add fixed charges (from below)
     78,551       57,224  
 
            
 
     178,615       140,407  
 
            
 
                
Fixed charges:
                
Interest expense:
                
Corporate
   $ 70,145     $ 48,267  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
     3,617       5,070  
Implicit interest in rental expense
     4,789       3,887  
 
            
Fixed charges
   $ 78,551     $ 57,224  
 
            
Ratio (earnings divided by fixed charges)
     2.27       2.45