EX-7 4 y51182exv7.htm EX-7: STATEMENT RE RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EX-7
 

Exhibit 7
STATEMENT REGARDING RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
     The following table sets forth UBS’s ratio of earnings to fixed charges on a IFRS basis for the periods indicated. The ratios are calculated based on earnings from continuing operations. Ratios of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements are not presented as there were no preferred share dividends in any of the periods indicated. Prior period amounts have been restated. See Note 36 to the Financial Statements (Discontinued Operations) on pages 107 to 109 of the Financial Statements 2007 for further information.
                                                 
For the year ended           31.12.07     31.12.06     31.12.05     31.12.04     31.12.03  
CHF million except for ratios
                                               
 
                                               
Pre-tax earnings from continuing operations
    1       -3,577       14,179       12,178       9,625       6,827  
Add: Fixed charges
            104,805       81,809       50,584       28,298       28,607  
Pre-tax earnings before fixed charges
            101,228       95,988       62,762       37,923       35,434  
 
                                               
Fixed charges:
                                               
Interest
            103,775       80,880       49,758       27,484       27,784  
Other
    2       1,030       929       826       814       823  
Total fixed charges
            104,805       81,809       50,584       28,298       28,607  
 
                                               
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
            0.97       1.17       1.24       1.34       1.24  
 
1   Pre-tax earnings from continuing operations includes the elimination of subsidiary associate and minority interest income and the addition of dividends received from associates.
 
2   Other fixed charges is the interest component of rental expense.