EXHIBIT 12.1
BEAR STATE FINANCIAL, INC.
STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
| | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | Three Months Ended | |
(dollars in thousands) | | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 3/31/2016 | | | 3/31/2015 | |
Fixed charges and preferred dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | | | $ | 6,364 | | | $ | 5,138 | | | $ | 3,392 | | | $ | 4,422 | | | $ | 6,682 | | | $ | 1,864 | | | $ | 1,528 | |
Estimated interest in rent | | | | | 216 | | | | 145 | | | | 86 | | | | 89 | | | | 77 | | | | 68 | | | | 50 | |
Preferred dividends | | E | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Combined fixed charges and preferred dividends | | B | | | 6,580 | | | | 5,283 | | | | 3,478 | | | | 4,511 | | | | 6,759 | | | | 1,932 | | | | 1,578 | |
Less: interest on deposits | | | | | 5,339 | | | | 4,538 | | | | 3,339 | | | | 4,322 | | | | 6,351 | | | | 1,515 | | | | 1,304 | |
Combined fixed charges and preferred dividends excluding interest on deposits | | D | | $ | 1,241 | | | $ | 745 | | | $ | 139 | | | $ | 189 | | | $ | 408 | | | $ | 417 | | | $ | 274 | |
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Earnings | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pre-tax income from continuing operations | | | | $ | 15,213 | | | $ | 3,736 | | | $ | 740 | | | $ | 755 | | | $ | (19,034 | ) | | $ | 4,779 | | | $ | 3,152 | |
Fixed charges and preferred dividends | | | | | 6,580 | | | | 5,283 | | | | 3,478 | | | | 4,511 | | | | 6,759 | | | | 1,932 | | | | 1,578 | |
Total earnings | | A | | | 21,793 | | | | 9,019 | | | | 4,218 | | | | 5,266 | | | | (12,275 | ) | | | 6,711 | | | | 4,730 | |
Less: interest on deposits | | | | | 5,339 | | | | 4,538 | | | | 3,339 | | | | 4,322 | | | | 6,351 | | | | 1,515 | | | | 1,304 | |
Total earnings excluding interest on deposits | | C | | $ | 16,454 | | | $ | 4,481 | | | $ | 879 | | | $ | 944 | | | $ | (18,626 | ) | | $ | 5,196 | | | $ | 3,426 | |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio, including interest on deposits | | (A/(B-E)) | | | 3.31 | | | | 1.71 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.17 | | | | * | | | | 3.47 | | | | 3.00 | |
Ratio, excluding interest on deposits | | (C/(D-E)) | | | 13.26 | | | | 6.01 | | | | 6.32 | | | | 4.99 | | | | * | | | | 12.46 | | | | 12.50 | |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio, including interest on deposits | | A/B | | | 3.31 | | | | 1.71 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.17 | | | | * | | | | 3.47 | | | | 3.00 | |
Ratio, excluding interest on deposits | | C/D | | | 13.26 | | | | 6.01 | | | | 6.32 | | | | 4.99 | | | | * | | | | 12.46 | | | | 12.50 | |
* Due to a loss in 2011, earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $19 million.