EX-12.5 12 d129102dex125.htm BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC CO COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Baltimore Gas and Electric Co Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.5

BGE

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2011     2012     2013     2014     2015  

Pre-tax income from continuing operations

     211        11        344        351        477   

Less: Capitalized interest

     (7     (5     (6     (12     (14
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pre-tax income from continuing operations after adjustment for income or loss from equity investees and capitalized interest

     204        6        338        339        463   

Fixed Charges:

          

Interest expensed and capitalized, amortization of debt discount and premium on all indebtedness

     136        149        127        118        113   

Interest component of rental expense (a)

     5        4        4        4        11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

     141        153        131        122        124   

Pre-tax income from continuing operations after adjustment for income or loss from equity investees, capitalized interest and preference security dividend requirements plus fixed charges

     345        159        469        461        587   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     2.4        1.0        3.6        3.8        4.7   

 

(a) Represents one-third of rental expense relating to operating leases, which is a reasonable approximation of the interest factor.

BGE

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preference Stock Dividends

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2011     2012     2013     2014     2015  

Pre-tax income from continuing operations

     211        11        344        351        477   

Less: Capitalized interest

     (7     (5     (6     (12     (14

Preference security dividend requirements

     (20     (20     (21     (22     (22
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pre-tax income from continuing operations after adjustment for income or loss from equity investees and capitalized interest

     184        (14     317        317        441   

Fixed Charges:

          

Interest expensed and capitalized, amortization of debt discount and premium on all indebtedness

     136        149        127        118        113   

Interest component of rental expense (a)

     5        4        4        4        11   

Preference security dividend requirements

     20        20        21        22        22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

     161        173        152        144        146   

Pre-tax income from continuing operations after adjustment for income or loss from equity investees, capitalized interest and preference security dividend requirements plus fixed charges

     345        159        469        461        587   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

     2.1        0.9  (b)      3.1        3.2        4.0   

 

(a) Represents one-third of rental expense relating to operating leases, which is a reasonable approximation of the interest factor.
(b) The ratio coverage was less than 1:1. The registrant must generate additional earnings of $14 million to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.