Exhibit 12.1
KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC.
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in millions, except ratios)
| 2012 |
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| 2013 |
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| 2014 |
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| 2015 |
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| 2016 |
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| Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 |
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Earnings: |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes |
| $ | 100.6 |
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| $ | 77.0 |
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| $ | (5.9 | ) |
| $ | (80.1 | ) |
| $ | 38.5 |
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| $ | 33.2 |
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Deduct: Equity earnings net of dividends |
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| 0.8 |
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| 0.8 |
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| (1.6 | ) |
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| (3.1 | ) |
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| (1.0 | ) |
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| 0.0 |
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Deduct: Pre-tax income of noncontrolling interests |
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| 2.0 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 0.3 |
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Add: Fixed charges |
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| 41.6 |
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| 39.4 |
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| 51.8 |
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| 64.6 |
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| 66.4 |
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| 28.9 |
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Earnings as defined |
| $ | 139.4 |
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| $ | 115.6 |
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| $ | 47.5 |
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| $ | (12.4 | ) |
| $ | 105.9 |
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| $ | 61.8 |
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Fixed charges: |
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Interest expensed |
| $ | 27.9 |
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| $ | 26.8 |
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| $ | 39.1 |
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| $ | 50.7 |
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| $ | 50.8 |
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| $ | 21.4 |
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Other |
| 0.0 |
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| 0.4 |
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| 1.3 |
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| 0.0 |
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| 0.0 |
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| 0.0 |
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Rents |
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| 44.3 |
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| 39.4 |
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| 36.7 |
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| 44.7 |
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| 50.3 |
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| 24.3 |
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Interest factor |
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| 31 | % |
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| 31 | % |
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| 31 | % |
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| 31 | % |
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| 31 | % |
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| 31 | % |
Estimated interest component of rent |
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| 13.7 |
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| 12.2 |
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| 11.4 |
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| 13.9 |
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| 15.6 |
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| 7.5 |
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Total fixed charges |
| $ | 41.6 |
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| $ | 39.4 |
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| $ | 51.8 |
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| $ | 64.6 |
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| $ | 66.4 |
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| $ | 28.9 |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(1) |
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| 3.35 |
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| 2.93 |
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| 0.92 |
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| (0.19 | ) |
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| 1.59 |
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| 2.14 |
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(1) | In 2014 and 2015, earnings did not cover fixed charges by $4.3 million and $77.0 million, respectively. |