EX-12 6 dex12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12

Alcoa and subsidiaries

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(in millions, except ratio)

 

Six months ended June 30,

   2011  

Earnings:

  

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 1,022   

Noncontrolling interests' share of earnings of majority-owned subsidiaries without fixed charges

     —     

Equity income

     (82

Fixed charges added to earnings

     290   

Distributed income of less than 50 percent-owned persons

     55   

Amortization of capitalized interest:

  

Consolidated

     21   

Proportionate share of 50 percent-owned persons

     —     
        

Total earnings

   $ 1,306   
        

Fixed Charges:

  

Interest expense:

  

Consolidated

   $ 274   

Proportionate share of 50 percent-owned persons

     —     
        
   $ 274   
        

Amount representative of the interest factor in rents:

  

Consolidated

   $ 16   

Proportionate share of 50 percent-owned persons

     —     
        
   $ 16   
        

Fixed charges added to earnings

   $ 290   
        

Interest capitalized:

  

Consolidated

   $ 57   

Proportionate share of 50 percent-owned persons

     —     
        
   $ 57   
        

Preferred stock dividend requirements of majority-owned subsidiaries

     —     
        

Total fixed charges

   $ 347   
        

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     3.8