EX-12.1 2 etp-12312017xex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Exhibit


Exhibit 12.1
ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in millions, except for ratio amounts)
(Unaudited)

The merger of legacy ETP and legacy Sunoco Logistics in April 2017 resulted in legacy ETP being treated as the surviving entity from an accounting perspective. Accordingly, the financial data below reflects the consolidated financial information of legacy ETP. In the fourth quarter of 2017, the Partnership changed its accounting policy related to certain inventories; these changes have been applied retrospectively to all periods presented, and the prior period amounts reflected below have been adjusted from those amounts previously reported.
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
$
1,365

 
$
1,317

 
$
1,291

 
$
1,165

 
$
1,013

Capitalized interest
283

 
199

 
163

 
101

 
45

Interest charges included in rental expense
10

 
9

 
19

 
17

 
16

Series A and B preferred unit distributions
24

 

 

 

 

Distribution to the Legacy Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Units

 

 
3

 
3

 
6

Total fixed charges
1,682

 
1,525

 
1,476

 
1,286

 
1,080

Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and noncontrolling interest
1,005

 
397

 
1,366

 
1,543

 
846

Less: equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
156

 
59

 
469

 
332

 
236

Total earnings
849

 
338

 
897

 
1,211

 
610

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges
1,682

 
1,525

 
1,476

 
1,286

 
1,080

Amortization of capitalized interest
20

 
18

 
11

 
8

 
6

Distributed income of equity investees
440

 
406

 
440

 
291

 
313

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest capitalized
(283
)
 
(199
)
 
(163
)
 
(101
)
 
(45
)
Income available for fixed charges
$
2,708

 
$
2,088

 
$
2,661

 
$
2,695

 
$
1,964

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
1.61

 
1.37

 
1.80

 
2.10

 
1.82