EX-12.4 11 d129102dex124.htm PECO ENERGY COMPANY COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES PECO Energy Company Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.4

PECO Energy Company

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2011     2012     2013     2014     2015  

Pre-tax income from continuing operations

     535        508        557        466        521   

Plus: Loss from equity investees

     —          —          —          —          —     

Less: Capitalized interest

     (4     (2     (2     (2     (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pre-tax income from continuing operations after adjustment for income or loss from equity investees and capitalized interest

     531        506        555        464        519   

Fixed Charges:

          

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

     135        122        114        112        114   

Interest component of rental expense (a)

     9        9        7        5        3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

     144        131        121        117        117   

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

     675        637        676        581        636   

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges

     4.7        4.9        5.6        5.0        5.4   

 

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

PECO Energy Company

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2011     2012     2013     2014     2015  

Pre-tax income from continuing operations

     535        508        557        466        521   

Plus: Loss from equity investees

     —          —          —          —          —     

Less: Capitalized interest

     (4     (2     (2     (2     (2

Preference security dividend requirements

     (6     (5     (10     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     525        501        545        464        519   

Fixed Charges:

          

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

     135        122        114        112        114   

Interest component of rental expense (a)

     9        9        7        5        3   

Preference security dividend requirements

     6        5        10        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

     150        136        131        117        117   

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

     675        637        676        581        636   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

     4.5        4.7        5.2        5.0        5.4   

 

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