Exhibit 12.1
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
The following table sets forth our ratios of consolidated earnings to fixed charges for the periods presented:
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| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| | (in thousands except ratios) | |
| | (unaudited) | |
Income before income taxes | | $ | (16,120 | ) | | $ | 80,096 | | | $ | 119,531 | | | $ | 264,334 | | | $ | 129,793 | |
Add: Fixed charges | | | 87,193 | | | | 85,902 | | | | 63,441 | | | | 52,581 | | | | 43,304 | |
Add: Amortization of capitalized Interest | | | 4,538 | | | | 4,380 | | | | 1,526 | | | | 1,037 | | | | 1,353 | |
Less: Capitalized Interest | | | (8,526 | ) | | | (10,058 | ) | | | (13,274 | ) | | | (9,877 | ) | | | (5,395 | ) |
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Earnings before fixed charges | | $ | 67,085 | | | $ | 160,320 | | | $ | 171,224 | | | $ | 308,075 | | | $ | 169,055 | |
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Fixed Charges: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | | $ | 78,396 | | | $ | 75,581 | | | $ | 49,994 | | | $ | 42,516 | | | $ | 37,706 | |
Capitalized interest | | | 8,526 | | | | 10,058 | | | | 13,274 | | | | 9,877 | | | | 5,395 | |
Portion of rental expense representative of an interest factor | | | 271 | | | | 263 | | | | 173 | | | | 188 | | | | 203 | |
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Total fixed charges | | $ | 87,193 | | | $ | 85,902 | | | $ | 63,441 | | | $ | 52,581 | | | $ | 43,304 | |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (1) | | | 0.8 | | | | 1.9 | | | | 2.7 | | | | 5.9 | | | | 3.9 | |
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(1) | Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges for the year ended December 31, 2014 by $20.1 million. |