EX-12.1 2 exhibit121-maaq22015.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 Exhibit 12.1 - MAA Q2 2015


EXHIBIT 12.1


Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Dollars in thousands)


 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
$
143,873

 
$
33,391

 
$
208,550

 
$
43,673

Equity in loss (income) of unconsolidated entities
23

 
(2,919
)
 
4

 
(2,895
)
Income tax expense
398

 
523

 
907

 
793

Income from continuing operations before equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated entities and income tax expense
144,294

 
30,995

 
209,461

 
41,571

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distribution of income from investments in unconsolidated entities

 
2,676

 
6

 
11,541

Fixed charges, less preferred distribution requirement of consolidated subsidiaries
30,923

 
31,674

 
62,245

 
64,174

Deduct:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capitalized interest
490

 
337

 
964

 
850

Total Earnings (A)
$
174,727

 
$
65,008

 
$
270,748

 
$
116,436

Fixed charges and preferred dividends:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
$
29,528

 
$
30,163

 
$
59,459

 
$
60,839

Amortization of deferred financing costs
905

 
1,174

 
1,822

 
2,485

Capitalized interest
490

 
337

 
964

 
850

Total Fixed Charges (B)
$
30,923

 
$
31,674

 
$
62,245

 
$
64,174

Preferred dividends, including redemption costs

 

 

 

Total Fixed Charges and Stock Dividends (C)
$
30,923

 
$
31,674

 
$
62,245

 
$
64,174

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (A/B)
5.7 x

 
2.1 x

 
4.3 x

 
1.8 x

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends (A/C)
5.7 x

 
2.1 x

 
4.3 x

 
1.8 x