EX-12.1 4 d83045dex121.htm EX-12.1 EX-12.1

Exhibit 12.1

POPULAR, INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Six Months ended     Year ended December 31,  
     June 30,
2015
     June 30,
2014 (1)
    2014 (1)     2013      2012      2011      2010  

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting changes

   $ 171,879       ($ 255,806   ($ 156,892   $ 320,305       $ 160,282       $ 239,148       $ 242,942   

Fixed charges :

                  

Interest expense and capitalized interest

     94,531         548,523        688,280        315,685         379,086         505,523         653,603   

Estimated interest component of net rental payments

     7,373         5,477        11,665        9,874         9,752         13,470         26,688   

Total fixed charges including interest on deposits

     101,904         554,000        699,945        325,559         388,838         518,993         680,291   

Less: Interest on deposits

     52,122         53,081        105,087        137,364         184,089         269,487         350,881   

Total fixed charges excluding interest on deposits

     49,782         500,919        594,858        188,195         204,749         249,506         329,410   

Income before income taxes and fixed charges (including interest on deposits)

   $ 273,783       $ 298,194      $ 543,053      $ 645,864       $ 549,120       $ 758,141       $ 923,233   

Income (loss) before income taxes and fixed charges (excluding interest on deposits)

   $ 221,661       $ 245,113      $ 437,966      $ 508,500       $ 365,031       $ 488,654       $ 572,352   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

                  

Including interest on deposits

     2.7            (A)         (A)      2.0         1.4         1.5         1.4   

Excluding interest on deposits

     4.5            (A)         (A)      2.7         1.8         2.0         1.7   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

                  

Including interest on deposits

     2.6            (A)         (A)      2.0         1.4         1.4         1.4   

Excluding interest on deposits

     4.3            (A)         (A)      2.6         1.8         1.9         1.7   

 

(1) The computation of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends excludes the results of discontinued operations.
(A) During the six months ended June 30, 2014, and during the year ended December 31, 2014, earnings were not sufficient to cover fixed charges or preferred stock dividends and the ratios were less than 1:1. The Corporation would have had to generate additional earnings of approximately $258 million and $161 million to achieve ratios of 1:1 in the corresponding six months period and year ended period of 2014, respectively.