EX-12.1 2 d474199dex121.htm EXELON CORPORATION COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Exelon Corporation Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

Exelon Corporation

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2008     2009     2010     2011     2012  

Pre-tax income from continuing operations

     4,034        4,418        4,221        3,952        1,798   

Plus: Loss from equity investees

     26        27        —          1        91   

Less: Capitalized interest

     (33     (55     (43     (57     (75

Preference security dividend requirements

     (6     (7     (7     (6     (25
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pre-tax income from continuing operations after adjustment for income or loss from equity investees, capitalized interest and preference security dividend requirements

     4,021        4,383        4,171        3,890        1,789   

Fixed Charges:

          

Interest expensed and capitalized, amortization of debt discount and premium on all indebtedness

     865        761        836        761        1,021   

Interest component of rental expense (a)

     289        230        241        237        310   

Preference security dividend requirements of consolidated subsidiaries

     6        7        7        6        25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

     1,160        998        1,084        1,004        1,356   

Pre-tax income from continuing operations after adjustment for income or loss from equity investees, capitalized interest and preference security dividend requirements plus fixed charges

     5,181        5,381        5,255        4,894        3,145   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     4.5        5.4        4.8        4.9        2.3   

 

(a) Represents one-third of rental expense relating to operating leases, which is a reasonable approximation of the interest factor.