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EXHIBIT 12.1
WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(thousands of dollars)
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
Earnings | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income before Income Taxes | $ | 558,379 | $ | 963,441 | $ | 1,083,918 | $ | 942,172 | $ | 585,169 | ||||||||||
Fixed Charges | 122,128 | 70,261 | 64,755 | 60,593 | 65,002 | |||||||||||||||
Amortization of Capitalized Interest | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Equity Investee Distributions | 5,116 | 5,610 | 5,459 | 5,114 | 4,449 | |||||||||||||||
Capitalized Interest | (10,388 | ) | (10,449 | ) | (7,059 | ) | (25,932 | ) | (7,706 | ) | ||||||||||
Equity Investment (Income) Loss | (52,693 | ) | (22,362 | ) | 864 | (4,914 | ) | (1,444 | ) | |||||||||||
Total Earnings Available for Fixed Charges | $ | 622,542 | $ | 1,006,501 | $ | 1,147,937 | $ | 977,033 | $ | 645,470 | ||||||||||
Fixed Charges | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest Expense | $ | 79,473 | $ | 34,656 | $ | 37,352 | $ | 18,082 | $ | 43,049 | ||||||||||
Capitalized Interest | 10,388 | 10,449 | 7,059 | 25,932 | 7,706 | |||||||||||||||
Amortization of Debt Issue Costs | 3,159 | 2,004 | 1,673 | 1,459 | 1,514 | |||||||||||||||
Portion of Rentals | 29,108 | 23,152 | 18,671 | 15,120 | 12,733 | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Charges | $ | 122,128 | $ | 70,261 | $ | 64,755 | $ | 60,593 | $ | 65,002 | ||||||||||
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | 5.1 | 14.3 | 17.7 | 16.1 | 9.9 |