EX-12 4 v428642_ex12.htm EXHIBIT 12

 

Exhibit 12

 

Horace Mann Educators Corporation

Statement Regarding Computation of Ratios

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011

(Dollars in millions)

 

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2015       2014       2013       2012       2011 
                     
Fixed charges:                         
Interest expense  $13.1   $14.2   $14.2   $14.2   $14.0 
Interest credited to policyholders on investment contracts and life insurance products with account values   182.8    176.1    169.9    163.6    154.9 
                          
Total fixed charges  $195.9   $190.3   $184.1   $177.8   $168.9 
                          
Earnings:                         
Income before income taxes  $129.5   $146.1   $154.1   $149.2   $94.9 
Add: Interest expense   13.1    14.2    14.2    14.2    14.0 
                          
Subtotal – earnings before interest expense   142.6    160.3    168.3    163.4    108.9 
                          
Add: Interest credited to policyholders on investment contracts and life insurance products with account values   182.8    176.1    169.9    163.6    154.9 
                          
Earnings before fixed charges  $325.4   $336.4   $338.2   $327.0   $263.8 
                          
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges   1.7x   1.8x   1.8x   1.8x   1.6x
                          
Supplemental information (A):                         
Ratio of earnings before interest expense to interest expense   10.9x   11.3x   11.9x   11.5x   7.8x

 

(A)Fixed charges and earnings in this calculation do not include interest credited to policyholders on investment contracts and life insurance products with account values. This adjusted coverage ratio is not required, but is provided as supplemental information because it is commonly used by individuals who analyze the Company’s results.