EX-12 2 cfsc-03312015x10qxex12.htm EXHIBIT 12 CFSC-03.31.2015-10Q-Ex 12


EXHIBIT 12

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
 COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF PROFIT TO FIXED CHARGES
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Millions)

 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
Profit
$
133

 
$
131

 
 
 
 
Add:
 
 
 
Provision for income taxes
52

 
48

 
 
 
 
Profit before income taxes
$
185

 
$
179

 
 
 
 
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
Interest expense
$
151

 
$
162

Rentals at computed interest*
1

 
1

 
 
 
 
Total fixed charges
$
152

 
$
163

 
 
 
 
Profit before income taxes plus fixed charges
$
337

 
$
342

 
 
 
 
Ratio of profit before income taxes plus fixed charges to fixed charges
2.22

 
2.10

 
 
 
 
*Those portions of rent expense that are representative of interest cost.