EX-12 2 uvv-exhibit12x03312014.htm EXHIBIT 12 UVV-Exhibit 12-03.31.2014

Exhibit 12

UNIVERSAL CORPORATION

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
AND
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERENCE DIVIDENDS

 
 
Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
(in thousands, except for ratios)
Earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pretax income before equity in pretax earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates
 
$
226,793

 
$
201,650

 
$
158,783

 
$
234,265

 
$
234,252

Fixed charges (net of interest capitalized)
 
23,974

 
25,646

 
26,882

 
27,845

 
29,226

Distribution of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
 
6,508

 
123

 
16,724

 

 
11,983

Total Earnings
 
$
257,275

 
$
227,419

 
$
202,389

 
$
262,110

 
$
275,461

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
$
20,307

 
$
22,013

 
$
22,835

 
$
23,058

 
$
24,210

Interest capitalized
 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of premiums, discounts, and debt issuance costs
 
1,302

 
1,343

 
1,334

 
1,260

 
1,837

Interest component of rent expense
 
2,365

 
2,290

 
2,713

 
3,527

 
3,179

Total Fixed Charges
 
23,974

 
25,646

 
26,882

 
27,845

 
29,226

Dividends on convertible perpetual preferred stock (pretax)
 
22,846

 
22,846

 
22,846

 
22,846

 
22,846

Total Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends
 
$
46,820

 
$
48,492

 
$
49,728

 
$
50,691

 
$
52,072

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
10.73

 
8.87

 
7.53

 
9.41

 
9.43

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends
 
5.49

 
4.69

 
4.07

 
5.17

 
5.29