EX-12 2 d476018dex12.htm EX-12 EX-12

Exhibit 12

CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(in millions, except ratios)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     February 28/29,  
     2013     2012  

Net income (loss)

   $ 37      $ (139

Income tax expense (benefit), net

     2        (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     39        (141
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed charges

    

Interest expense, net

     83        88   

Interest portion of rent expense (a)

     4        5   

Capitalized interest

     4        5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

     91        98   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed charges not affecting earnings (loss)

    

Capitalized interest

     (4     (5
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before fixed charges

   $ 126      $ (48
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     1.4        -   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Coverage deficiency

     -        146   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Represents one-third of rent expense, which we believe to be representative of the interest portion of rent expense.