EX-12.2 4 dex122.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERENCE SECURITIES DIVIDENDS Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preference Securities Dividends

Exhibit 12.2

 

GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERENCE SECURITIES DIVIDENDS

(In Thousands, Except Ratios)

 

     Year ended December 31,  
     2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  

Earnings:

          

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ (53,468 )   $ 14,419     $ (37,554 )   $ (3,606 )   $ (7,768 )

Plus: fixed charges

     21,173       17,100       3,521       2,084       2,026  

Preference securities dividends

     (9,303 )     (9,255 )     (1,162 )     (974 )     (975 )
                                        

Earnings available for fixed charges

   $ (41,598 )   $ 22,264     $ (35,195 )   $ (2,496 )   $ (6,717 )
                                        

Fixed Charges:

          

Interest expense

   $ 11,870     $ 7,845     $ 2,359     $ 1,110     $ 1,051  

Preference securities dividends

     9,303       9,255       1,162       974       975  
                                        

Total fixed charges

   $ 21,173     $ 17,100     $ 3,521     $ 2,084     $ 2,026  
                                        

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and

          

Preference Securities Dividends

     (a )     1.30       (b )     (c )     (d )
                                        

 

(a) Earnings for the year ended December 31, 2007 were inadequate to cover fixed charges and preference securities dividends. The coverage deficiency was $62,771 thousand.

 

(b) Earnings for the year ended December 31, 2005 were inadequate to cover fixed charges and preference securities dividends. The coverage deficiency was $38,716 thousand.

 

(c) Earnings for the year ended December 31, 2004 were inadequate to cover fixed charges and preference securities dividends. The coverage deficiency was $4,580 thousand.

 

(d) Earnings for the year ended December 31, 2003 were inadequate to cover fixed charges and preference securities dividends. The coverage deficiency was $8,743 thousand.