EX-12.1 3 ex12_1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1

Exhibit 12.1

Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends

The following table presents the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred dividends for us and our consolidated subsidiaries for the periods indicated. For the purposes of calculating the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred dividends, (a) “fixed charges” consist of interest incurred on all indebtedness and amortization of capitalized expenses relating to indebtedness and (b) “earnings” consist of the sum of (i) pre-tax income before adjustment for non-controlling interests in consolidated entities or income or loss from equity investees, (ii) fixed charges and (iii) distributed income of equity investees, less the sum of (i) income (loss) from equity method investments and (ii) non-controlling interests in pre-tax income of subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges.

   
Three Months
Ended
   
Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
 
   
March 31, 2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
(unaudited)
                               
Fixed Charges:
                                   
Interest expense (1)
 
$
219,590
   
$
808,898
   
$
789,953
   
$
573,226
   
$
317,192
   
$
99,616
 
Total Fixed Charges
   
219,590
     
808,898
     
789,953
     
573,226
     
317,192
     
99,616
 
Preferred dividend requirement
   
8,341
     
60,928
     
49,799
     
27,564
     
20,673
     
-
 
Total Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividend Requirement
 
$
227,931
   
$
869,826
   
$
839,752
   
$
600,790
   
$
337,865
   
$
99,616
 
                                                 
Earnings available for Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends:
                                               
Income before income tax provision
 
$
620,535
   
$
2,784,368
   
$
975,225
   
$
5,341,668
   
$
5,458,689
   
$
7,892,154
 
Add: Fixed charges
   
219,590
     
808,898
     
789,953
     
573,226
     
317,192
     
99,616
 
Add: Distributed income of equity investees
   
295,351
     
2,394,914
     
1,673,743
     
22,312
     
25,645
     
19,341
 
Less: Income (loss) from equity method investments
   
223,026
     
2,146,282
     
808,630
     
(51,857
)
   
(40,483
)
   
27,564
 
Less: Net income (loss) - Non-controlling interests
   
152,072
     
302,040
     
294,990
     
2,221,293
     
3,743,487
     
5,883,835
 
Total Earnings available for Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends
 
$
760,378
   
$
3,539,858
   
$
2,335,301
   
$
3,767,770
   
$
2,098,522
   
$
2,099,712
 
                                                 
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred dividends
   
3.3
x
   
4.1
x
   
2.8
x
   
6.3
x
   
6.2
x
   
21.1
x

(1) Interest expense includes amortization of debt issuance costs, premiums and discounts.

All figures in thousands except ratios.