Exhibit 12.1
Covanta Holding Corporation
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Nine Months Ended September 30, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||
Earnings as defined in Reg. S-K (1): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Loss) Income from continuing operations before income tax expense, equity in net income from unconsolidated investments | $ | (27 | ) | $ | 78 | $ | 158 | $ | 128 | $ | 73 | $ | 114 | ||||||||||
Capitalized interest | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | — | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||
Dividends from unconsolidated investments | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Fixed charges | 121 | 168 | 158 | 136 | 136 | 122 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Earnings | $ | 103 | $ | 252 | $ | 323 | $ | 271 | $ | 214 | $ | 236 | |||||||||||
Fixed Charges as defined in Reg. S-K (2): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 114 | 159 | 146 | 123 | 122 | 107 | |||||||||||||||||
Capitalized interest | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Imputed interest on operating leases | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Charges | $ | 121 | $ | 168 | $ | 158 | $ | 136 | $ | 136 | $ | 122 | |||||||||||
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | 0.85x | 1.50x | 2.04x | 1.99x | 1.57x | 1.93x | |||||||||||||||||
(1) For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, the term “earnings” shall be defined as income from continuing operations before income tax expense and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments plus dividends from unconsolidated investments and fixed charges less capitalized interest. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, the term “fixed charges” shall be defined as interest expense, capitalized interest and imputed interest for operating leases. |