EX-12.1 3 v413187_exh12x1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1

Exhibit 12.1

RATIO OF EARNINGS (LOSS) TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND
PREFERENCE DIVIDENDS
ENERGY XXI LTD

For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preference dividends, earnings (loss) is defined as pre-tax income (loss) before loss from equity investees plus fixed charges less preference dividends. Fixed charges consist of interest expense, amortization of deferred financing fees and preference dividends.

         
  Year Ended June 30,
     2015   2014 (Restated)   2013 (Restated)   2012 (Restated)   2011 (Restated)
     (Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited)
Earnings:
                                            
Pre-tax income (loss) before loss from equity investees   $ (3,030,223 )    $ 58,376     $ 219,387     $ 585,347     $ (52,141 ) 
Fixed Charges     337,666       196,415       122,684       124,809       123,098  
       (2,692,357 )      254,791       342,071       710,156       70,957  
Less: preference security dividend requirement     (14,358 )      (33,687 )      (14,025 )      (15,927 )      (16,619 ) 
Total Earnings (Loss)   $ (2,706,715 )    $ 221,104     $ 328,046     $ 694,229     $ 54,338  
Fixed Charges:
                                            
Interest expense   $ 300,061     $ 149,795     $ 101,761     $ 101,323     $ 95,778  
Preference security dividend requirement     14,358       33,687       14,025       15,927       16,619  
Deferred financing fees     23,247       12,933       6,898       7,559       10,701  
Total Fixed Charges   $ 337,666     $ 196,415     $ 122,684     $ 124,809     $ 123,098  
Ratio of Earnings (Loss) to Combined Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends(1)           1.13       2.67       5.56       0.44  

(1) For the year ended June 30, 2015, earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges and therefore the ratio has not been presented for this period. The coverage deficiency necessary for the ratio of earnings (loss) to combined fixed charges and preference dividends to equal 1.00x was approximately $3,044.4 million.