EX-12.1 3 d888168dex121.htm EX-12.1 EX-12.1

Exhibit 12.1

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends(1)

 

     Sprague Resources LP     Predecessor  
     2014(2)      2013(2)     2012     2011      2010  
     ($ in thousands)  

Earnings:

            

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income (loss) of affiliate

   $ 128,323       $ (25,579   $ (14,618   $ 42,586       $ 28,132   

Add:

            

Interest and debt expense(3)

     29,651         30,914        23,960        24,049         21,897   

Estimated interest factor in rental expense(4)

     3,473         2,364        2,167        2,468         2,334   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total earnings

$ 161,447    $ 7,698    $ 11,509    $ 69,103    $ 52,363   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed Charges:

Interest and debt expense(3)

$ 29,651    $ 30,914    $ 23,960    $ 24,049    $ 21,897   

Estimated interest factor in rental expense(4)

  3,473      2,364      2,167      2,468      2,334   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

$ 33,124    $ 33,276    $ 26,127    $ 26,517    $ 24,231   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges(5)

  4.9      —        —        2.6      2.2   

 

(1) For each period, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges and the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preference dividends is the same, because we had no preference equity securities outstanding during any of the periods.
(2) Immediately prior to the completion of our initial public offering, Axel Johnson contributed to Sprague Canadian Properties, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sprague Holdings, all of its ownership interests in 9047-1137 Quebec Inc. (“Kildair”). On December 9, 2014, we acquired all of the equity interests in Kildiar. As this transaction represents a transfer of entities under common control, our financial statements and related information included or incorporated herein have been recast to include the historical results of Kildair for all periods presented where Kildair was controlled by Axel Johnson.
(3) Interest and debt expense includes amortization expense for debt costs.
(4) Fixed charges include the portion of rent expense that management believes is representative of the interest component.
(5) For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, our earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $25.6 million and $14.6 million, respectively.