EX-7 14 exhibit_7.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Exhibit 7

Calculation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

(in USD millions, except ratio)***

For the year ended 31 December 2016

For the year ended 31 December 2015

For the year ended 31 December 2014

For the year ended 31 December 2013

For the year ended 31 December 2012

Fixed Charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense*

1,043

971

1,205

784

964

+

Interest within rental expense

1,079

1,444

1,528

1,233

1,285

+

Capitalized interest

355

392

250

183

204

Total fixed charges (A)

2,477

2,807

2,983

2,201

2,452

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before tax and minority interest

(178)

55

17,898

23,646

35,831

-

Equity in net inc non-consol investees

119

29

34

(20)

(288)

+

Distributed income of equity investees

(2)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

=

Income before taxes, minority interests and equity investees

(60)

83

17,931

23,625

35,542

+

Fixed charges (A)

2,477

2,807

2,983

2,201

2,452

+

Ordinary depr capital interest

198

171

186

210

233

-

Capitalized interest

(355)

(392)

(250)

(183)

(204)

Total earnings

2,260

2,669

20,850

25,852

38,023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio**

0.9

1.0

7.0

11.7

15.5

*From and including 2016, interest expense excludes change in fair value of derivatives. The ratio for earlier years has been re-stated to reflect this change

**The dollar amount of the deficiency in Earnings to Fixed Charges for the full year 2016 is USD 216 million

***On 1 January 2016, Statoil changed its presentation currency from Norwegian kroner (NOK) to US dollars (USD). Comparative figures in 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012 have been represented in USD to reflect the change. For further details, reference is made to Note 26 Change of presentation currency to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2016 20-F filing.