EX-12 2 d492268dex12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

EXHIBIT 12

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

The computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges as shown on this Exhibit 12 is provided pursuant to Items 503(d) and 601(12) of Regulation S-K.

In the first quarter of 2013, the Company’s previously issued Consolidated Statements of Operations were restated to reflect the operating results of Workhorse Custom Chassis and certain operating results of Monaco recreational vehicle business as discontinued operations. The following table has been restated to reflect this change.

 

(in millions)    2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  

Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes(A)

   $ (1,082   $ 506      $ 388      $ 395      $ 158   

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

     (48     (55     (44     (25     —     

Dividends from non-consolidated affiliates

     7        4        5        59        85   

Interest expense(B)

     213        203        215        235        456   

Debt amortization expense

     46        44        38        16        13   

Interest portion of rent expense(C)

     21        18        19        18        17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total earnings (loss)

   $ (843   $ 720      $ 621      $ 698      $ 729   

Capitalized interest

   $ 9      $ 18      $ 4      $ 1      $ 5   

Interest expense(B) and interest portion of rent expense(C)

     234        221        234        253        473   

Debt amortization expense

     46        44        38        16        13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

   $ 289      $ 283      $ 276      $ 270      $ 491   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     —          2.54        2.25        2.59        1.48   

Earnings shortfall

   $ (1,132   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —     

 

(A) Excludes equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates.
(B) Excludes interest expense on income tax contingencies.
(C) Represents an estimated amount of rental expense (33%) that is deemed to be representative of the interest factor.