EX-12 4 amcx-12312015xex12.htm EXHIBIT 12 Exhibit
Exhibit 12


AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
$
582,794

 
$
397,028

 
$
469,001

 
$
222,274

 
$
210,610

Fixed charges
136,748

 
137,890

 
121,073

 
132,716

 
100,307

Total earnings as adjusted
$
719,542

 
$
534,918

 
$
590,074

 
$
354,990

 
$
310,917

Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense (*)
$
128,135

 
$
130,262

 
$
115,860

 
$
127,778

 
$
95,870

Portion of rents representative of an interest factor
8,613

 
7,628

 
5,213

 
4,938

 
4,437

Total fixed charges
$
136,748

 
$
137,890

 
$
121,073

 
$
132,716

 
$
100,307

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
5.3

 
3.9

 
4.9

 
2.7

 
3.1

 
(*)
Interest expense includes the amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness.