EX-12.1 9 d408375dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

WellPoint, Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(unaudited)

(millions of dollars, except ratios)

 

    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2012     2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

           

Earnings:

           

Income before income taxes

  $ 2,358.4      $ 3,957.9      $ 4,353.8      $ 7,403.0      $ 3,122.4      $ 5,257.9   

Interest expense, including amortization of debt discount and expense related to indebtedness

    226.7        430.3        418.9        447.4        469.8        447.9   

Estimated interest portion of rental expense

    25.4        49.5        62.4        73.6        66.4        64.9   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Earnings Available for Fixed Charges

  $ 2,610.5      $ 4,437.7      $ 4,835.1      $ 7,924.0      $ 3,658.6      $ 5,770.7   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed Charges:

           

Interest expense, including amortization of debt discount and expense related to indebtedness

  $ 226.7      $ 430.3      $ 418.9      $ 447.4      $ 469.8      $ 447.9   

Estimated interest portion of rental expense

    25.4        49.5        62.4        73.6        66.4        64.9   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fixed Charges

  $ 252.1      $ 479.8      $ 481.3      $ 521.0      $ 536.2      $ 512.8   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    10.36     9.25     10.05     15.21     6.82     11.25