EX-12.1 2 d487181dex121.htm EX-12.1 EX-12.1

Exhibit 12.1

POPULAR, INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Years ended December 31,  
     2017      2016      2015      2014     2013  

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting changes (1)

   $ 319,954      $ 280,009      $ 388,604      ($ 156,892   $ 279,796  

Fixed charges:

             

Interest expense and capitalized interest

     223,789        212,327        193,840        688,280       315,685  

Estimated interest component of net rental payments

     9,514        10,009        11,391        11,665       9,874  

Total fixed charges including interest on deposits

     233,303        222,336        205,231        699,945       325,559  

Less: Interest on deposits

     141,864        127,577        107,533        105,087       137,364  

Total fixed charges excluding interest on deposits

     91,439        94,759        97,698        594,858       188,195  

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

   $ 553,257      $ 502,345      $ 593,835      $ 543,053     $ 605,355  

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

   $ 411,393      $ 374,768      $ 486,302      $ 437,966     $ 467,991  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

             

Including interest on deposits

     2.4        2.3        2.9        (A     1.9  

Excluding interest on deposits

     4.5        4.0        5.0        (A     2.5  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

             

Including interest on deposits

     2.4        2.2        2.8        (A     1.8  

Excluding interest on deposits

     4.4        3.8        4.8        (A     2.4  

 

(1) The computation of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends excludes the results of discontinued operations.
(A) During 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 $161 million to achieve ratios of 1:1 in the corresponding period of 2014.