EX-12.1 6 dex121.htm STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

Penn Virginia Corporation and Subsidiaries

Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges Calculation

(in thousands, except ratios)

 

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2006      2007      2008      2009     2010  
        

Earnings

             

Pre-tax income *

   $ 91,397       $ 52,655       $ 146,238         (219,068     (109,562

Fixed charges

     11,525         28,162         33,772         53,535        60,003   

Total Earnings

   $ 102,922       $ 80,817       $ 180,010         (165,533     (49,559

Fixed Charges

             

Interest expense

   $ 8,828       $ 23,717       $ 27,614       $ 47,545      $ 55,063   

Rental Interest Factor

     2,697         4,445         6,158         5,990        4,940   
        

Total Fixed Charges

   $ 11,525       $ 28,162       $ 33,772       $ 53,535      $ 60,003   
        

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     8.9x         2.9x         5.3x         **        **   
   

 

*

Includes cash distributions from equity affiliates and excludes equity earnings from affiliates. Also excludes capitalized interest.

*

During 2009 and 2010, earnings were deficient by $165,533 and $49,559, respectively, regarding the coverage of fixed charges