EX-12 4 exhibit12-063013.htm EXHIBIT Exhibit 12 - 063013


Exhibit 12

Avis Budget Group, Inc.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in millions)

 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
Earnings before fixed charges:
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
$
(95
)
 
$
102

Plus: Fixed charges
424

 
382

Earnings available to cover fixed charges
$
329

 
$
484

 
 
 
 
Fixed charges (a):
 
 
 
Interest, including amortization of deferred financing costs
$
375

 
$
341

Interest portion of rental payments
49

 
41

 
 
 
 
Total fixed charges
$
424

 
$
382

 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (b)

 
1.3x

__________
(a) 
Consists of interest expense on all indebtedness (including amortization of deferred financing costs) and the portion of operating lease rental expense that is representative of the interest factor. Interest expense on all indebtedness is detailed as follows:

 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
Related to debt under vehicle programs
$
129

 
$
156

All other
246

 
185

 
$
375

 
$
341


(b) 
Earnings were not sufficient to cover fixed charges for the six months ended June 30, 2013 by $95 million.