Exhibit 12.1
Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (dollar amounts in thousands):
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| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
Earnings: | | | | |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | | $ | 37,071 | | | $ | (67,746 | ) | | $ | 198,430 | | | $ | 240,214 | | | $ | 192,719 | | | $ | 159,280 | |
Add: Fixed charges | | | 80,593 | | | | 141,403 | | | | 138,618 | | | | 131,281 | | | | 111,949 | | | | 91,259 | |
Less: Undistributed earnings (losses) from equity method investees | | | 3,555 | | | | (7,978 | ) | | | (269 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 39 | |
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Total earnings | | $ | 114,109 | | | $ | 81,635 | | | $ | 337,317 | | | $ | 371,495 | | | $ | 304,668 | | | $ | 250,500 | |
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Fixed charges: | | | | |
Interest expense | | $ | 25,146 | | | $ | 48,729 | | | $ | 50,898 | | | $ | 46,804 | | | $ | 37,784 | | | $ | 35,006 | |
Estimate of interest expense within rental expense | | | 55,447 | | | | 92,674 | | | | 87,720 | | | | 84,477 | | | | 74,165 | | | | 56,253 | |
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Total fixed charges | | $ | 80,593 | | | $ | 141,403 | | | $ | 138,618 | | | $ | 131,281 | | | $ | 111,949 | | | $ | 91,259 | |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | | | 1.4 | | | | 0.6 | | | | 2.4 | | | | 2.8 | | | | 2.7 | | | | 2.7 | |
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