EX-12.1 3 ex12-1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 ex12-1.htm

 

Exhibit 12.1  

 

 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(Dollars in thousands)

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
   

2012

   

2013

   

2014

   

2015

   

2016

 
                                         

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

  $ 19,273     $ 70,606     $ 62,375     $ (215,235 )   $ (215,235 )

Plus (Less): Income Taxes (Benefit)

    2,669       4,962       9,270       (5,633 )     (39,458 )

Fixed Charges

    29,570       37,562       32,744       42,824       36,888  

Less: Capitalized Interest

    (5,524 )     (12,801 )     (8,396 )     (4,955 )     (4,955 )

Earnings Before Fixed Charges

    45,988       100,329       95,993       (182,999 )     (222,760 )

Fixed Charges:

                                       

Interest Expense

  $ 23,244     $ 23,821     $ 23,332     $ 36,946     $ 33,486  

Capitalized Interest

    5,524       12,801       8,396       4,955       2,565  

Estimated Portion of Rental Expense Equivalent to Interest

    802       940       1,016       923       837  

Total Fixed Charges

    29,570       37,562       32,744       42,824       36,888  
                                         

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

    1.56       2.67       2.93       N/A       N/A  

 

 

 

 

N/A – The ratio is less than 1.0. A deficiency of $259.6 million exists for the year ended December 31, 2016. The calculation of earnings includes $58.2 million of non-cash depreciation and amortization expense and $162.8 million of impairment charges. A deficiency of $225.8 million exists for the year ended December 31, 2015. The calculation of earnings includes $72.6 million of non-cash depreciation and amortization expense and $152.1 million of impairment charges.