Exhibit 12.1
SLM CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in thousands)
Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | ||||||||||||||||
Income before income tax expense | $ | 341,869 | $ | 416,527 | $ | 333,752 | $ | 439,064 | $ | 414,436 | ||||||||||
Add: Fixed charges | 84,709 | 91,182 | 98,404 | 132,048 | 189,717 | |||||||||||||||
Total earnings | $ | 426,578 | $ | 507,709 | $ | 432,156 | $ | 571,112 | $ | 604,153 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | $ | 82,912 | $ | 89,085 | $ | 95,815 | $ | 128,619 | $ | 185,908 | ||||||||||
Rental expense, net of income | 1,797 | 2,097 | 2,589 | 3,429 | 3,809 | |||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges | 84,709 | 91,182 | 98,404 | 132,048 | 189,717 | |||||||||||||||
Preferred stock dividends | — | — | 12,933 | 19,595 | 21,204 | |||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation common stock | $ | 84,709 | $ | 91,182 | $ | 111,337 | $ | 151,643 | $ | 210,921 | ||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(1) | 5.04 | 5.57 | 4.39 | 4.33 | 3.18 | |||||||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends(1) | 5.04 | 5.57 | 3.88 | 3.77 | 2.86 |
(1) For purposes of computing these ratios, earnings represent income before income tax expense plus fixed charges. Fixed charges represent interest expensed and capitalized plus one-third (the proportion deemed representative of the interest factor) of rents, net of income from subleases. |