EX-12.1 8 dex121.htm STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF RATIOS Statement re Computation of Ratios

Exhibit 12.1

Innkeepers USA Trust

Statement Regarding Computation of Ratios

(dollars in thousands)

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
2006
   Year Ended
December 31,
2005
   Year Ended
December 31,
2004
   Year Ended
December 31,
2003
    Year Ended
December 31,
2002
 

Earnings

             

Income before minority interest and equity in loss of unconsolidated entity

   32,903    25,756    17,711    8,677     10,069  

Interest expense

   23,930    18,817    18,553    17,422     17,485  

Amortization of loan origination fees

   887    870    953    1,076     1,173  
                           
   57,720    45,443    37,217    27,175     28,727  
                           

Fixed Charges

             

Interest expense

   23,930    18,817    18,553    17,422     17,485  

Interest expense capitalized

   552    373    0    0     767  

Amortization of loan origination fees

   887    870    953    1,076     1,173  

Preferred unit distributions

   2,049    4,273    4,272    4,272     4,272  
                           
   27,418    24,333    23,778    22,770     23,697  
                           

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

   2.11    1.87    1.57    1.19     1.21  
                           

Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Share Dividends

             

Fixed charges

   27,418    24,333    23,778    22,770     23,697  

Preferred share dividends

   11,600    11,600    11,489    9,983     9,983  
                           
   39,018    35,933    35,267    32,753     33,680  
                           

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred share dividends

   1.48    1.26    1.06    (1 )   (2 )
                           

(1) Earnings for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 were inadequate to cover combined fixed charges and preferred share dividends, with a deficiency of approximately $5.6 million.
(2) Earnings for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 were inadequate to cover combined fixed charges and preferred share dividends, with a deficiency of approximately $5.0 million.