EX-7.1 2 u55159exv7w1.htm CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES. exv7w1
 

EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 7.1
                                 
 Calculation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
                                
 
     2007       2006       2005       2004  
     
Pre-tax income from continuing operations before income from equity investees
     42,342       37,957       37,444       26,644  
Total fixed charges
     2,380       2,258       1,958       1,685  
Distributed income from equity investees
     6,955       5,488       6,709       4,190  
Less: interest capitalised
     667       564       427       207  
Less: preference security dividend requirements of consolidated subsidiaries
     –       –       7       9  
 
Total earnings
     51,010       45,139       45,677       32,303  
 
Interest expensed and capitalised
     1,775       1,713       1,494       1,267  
Interest within rental expense
     605       545       457       409  
Less: preference security dividend requirements of consolidated subsidiaries
     –       –       7       9  
 
Total fixed charges
     2,380       2,258       1,958       1,685  
 
Ratio earnings/fixed charges
     21.43       19.99       23.33       19.17  
 
E1     Royal Dutch Shell plc