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SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Exhibit 12.1
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, including floor plan interest (1) | $ | 79,842 | $ | 83,626 | $ | 90,894 | $ | 100,990 | $ | 114,221 | ||||||||||
Capitalized interest | 2,484 | 1,198 | 2,290 | 2,330 | 702 | |||||||||||||||
Rent expense (interest factor) | 24,659 | 25,495 | 27,942 | 28,962 | 29,541 | |||||||||||||||
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Total fixed charges | 106,985 | 110,319 | 121,126 | 132,282 | 144,464 | |||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle | 129,021 | 141,233 | 133,262 | 83,092 | 32,537 | |||||||||||||||
Add: Fixed charges | 106,985 | 110,319 | 121,126 | 132,282 | 144,464 | |||||||||||||||
Less: Capitalized interest | (2,484 | ) | (1,198 | ) | (2,290 | ) | (2,330 | ) | (702 | ) | ||||||||||
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accountingprinciple & fixed charges | $ | 233,522 | $ | 250,354 | $ | 252,098 | $ | 213,044 | $ | 176,299 | ||||||||||
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 2.2 x | 2.3 x | 2.1 x | 1.6 x | 1.2 x |
(1) | Includes interest expense associated with discontinued operations. |