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Exhibit 12.1

 

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for each of the periods indicated using financial information prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

(in thousands Euros)

 

 

 

Computation of Fixed charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense (1)

 

225,035

 

239,991

 

284,117

 

200,562

 

49,660

 

Add: Interest capitalized

 

5,153

 

9,131

 

7,344

 

7,612

 

2,399

 

Add: Estimated rental expense

 

8,753

 

6,955

 

6,799

 

3,610

 

1,927

 

Add: Preference security dividend requirement

 

1,307

 

1,307

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Fixed Charges

 

238,941

 

256,077

 

298,260

 

211,784

 

53,986

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computation of Earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit / (loss) before tax from continuing operations before share of profit or loss of associates

 

596,262

 

498,701

 

389,355

 

81,087

 

158,663

 

Add: Fixed charges

 

238,941

 

256,077

 

298,260

 

211,784

 

53,986

 

Less: Preference security dividend requirement

 

(1,307

)

(1,307

)

0

 

0

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total earnings

 

835,203

 

754,778

 

687,615

 

292,871

 

212,649

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

 

3.4954

 

2.9475

 

2.3054

 

1.3829

 

3.9390

 

 


(1) Includes amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness

(2) Imputed interest on operating leases is estimated to be 10% of rent expense