EX-12.1 2 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNIGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnigs to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES TRUST

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(dollars in thousands)

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Earnings:

          

Income before gain on sale of land, gain on acquisition, equity in income from joint ventures, noncontrolling interests and discontinued operations (1)

   $ 106,612      $ 30,871      $ 126,779      $ 97,077      $ 80,521   

Fixed charges

     75,222        66,422        65,697        56,968        49,092   

Distributions from equity investments

     2,482        986        2,262        1,239        874   

Capitalized interest

     (383     (600     (797     (494     (100
                                        

Adjusted Earnings

   $ 183,933      $ 97,679      $ 193,941      $ 154,790      $ 130,387   
                                        

Fixed Charges:

          

Interest expense, net (including amortization of deferred financing fees)

   $ 74,802      $ 65,747      $ 63,990      $ 56,097      $ 48,866   

Interest income

     37        75        910        377        126   

Capitalized interest

     383        600        797        494        100   
                                        

Total Fixed Charges

   $ 75,222      $ 66,422      $ 65,697      $ 56,968      $ 49,092   
                                        

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     2.4     1.5     3.0     2.7     2.7
                                        

 

(1) Earnings before gain on sale of land, gain on acquisition, equity in income from joint ventures, noncontrolling interests and discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2010 includes $0.5 million in impairment charges for other assets and $0.7 million in provision for loan losses. Earnings before gain on sale of land, gain on acquisition, equity in income from joint ventures, noncontrolling interests and discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2009 includes $6.4 million in impairment charges for properties held and used and $71.0 million in provision for loan losses.