EX-12.1 4 d426956dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

Navistar International Corporation

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

The computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges as shown on this Exhibit 12 is provided pursuant to Items 503(d) and 601(12) of Regulation S-K. The Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges is not calculated consistently with the fixed charge coverage ratios that may be required under certain covenants of the Company’s debt agreements.

 

     Nine Months
Ended July 31,
    Fiscal Year Ended October 31,  
     2012     2011     2011     2010     2009     2008      2007  

(in millions)

               

Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit(A)

   $ (595   $ 100      $ 388      $ 340      $ 313      $ 120       $ (147

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

     (35     (35     (55     (44     (25     —           —     

Dividends from non-consolidated affiliates

     5        2        4        5        59        85         111   

Interest expense (B)

     151        154        203        215        235        456         493   

Debt amortization expense

     31        33        44        38        16        13         9   

Interest portion of rent expense©

     14        13        18        19        18        17         17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total earnings

     (429     267        602        573        616        691         483   

Capitalized interest

     8        13        18        4        1        5         7   

Interest expense(B)

     165        167        221        234        253        473         510   

Debt amortization expense

     31        33        44        38        16        13         9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

     204        213        283        276        270        491         526   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     —          1.25        2.13        2.08        2.28        1.41         —     

Earnings shortfall

     (633     —          —          —          —          —           (43

 

(A) Excludes equity in (loss) income of non-consolidated affiliates.
(B) Excludes interest expense on income tax contingencies.
(C) Represents an estimated amount of rental expense (33%) that is deemed to be representative of the interest factor.