EX-12.4 6 exc-20171231x10kxexh124.htm PECO ENERGY COMPANY COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Exhibit
Exhibit 12.4


PECO Energy Company
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
(In millions, except ratios)
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
Pre-tax income from continuing operations
 
557

 
466

 
521

 
587

 
538

Less: Capitalized interest
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(3
)
 
(3
)
Pre-tax income from continuing operations after adjustment for income or loss from equity investees and capitalized interest
 
555


464


519


584


535

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expensed and capitalized, amortization of debt discount and premium on all indebtedness
 
114

 
112

 
114

 
125

 
128

Interest component of rental expense(a)
 
7

 
5

 
3

 
2

 
3

Total fixed charges
 
121


117


117


127


131

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax income from continuing operations after adjustment for income or loss from equity investees and capitalized interest plus fixed charges
 
676


581


636


711


666

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges
 
5.6


5.0


5.4


5.6


5.1

__________
(a)
Represents one-third of rental expense relating to operating leases, which is a reasonable approximation of the interest factor.
PECO Energy Company
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
(In millions, except ratios)
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
Pre-tax income from continuing operations
 
557

 
466

 
521

 
587

 
538

Less: Capitalized interest
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(3
)
 
(3
)
Preference security dividend requirements
 
(10
)
 

 

 

 

Pre-tax income from continuing operations after adjustment for income or loss from equity investees, capitalized interest and preference security dividend requirements
 
545


464


519


584


535

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expensed and capitalized, amortization of debt discount and premium on all indebtedness
 
114

 
112

 
114

 
125

 
128

Interest component of rental expense(a)
 
7

 
5

 
3

 
2

 
3

Preference security dividend requirements
 
10

 

 

 

 

Total fixed charges
 
131


117


117


127


131

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax income from continuing operations after adjustment for income or loss from equity investees, capitalized interest and preference security dividend requirements plus fixed charges
 
676


581


636


711


666

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends
 
5.2


5.0


5.4


5.6


5.1

__________
(a)
Represents one-third of rental expense relating to operating leases, which is a reasonable approximation of the interest factor.