Exhibit 12.1
Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(UNAUDITED)
Atlas Energy Resources, LLC
(amounts in thousands except ratios)
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| | | | | | | | | | Three Months | |
| | Year Ended | | | Ended | |
| | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | March 31, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | |
Earnings: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income before income tax expense | | $ | 117,536 | | | $ | 142,843 | (2) | | $ | 25,603 | (2) |
Fixed charges | | | 33,153 | | | | 61,721 | | | | 15,095 | |
Equity income of unconsolidated subsidiary | | | 158 | | | | (233 | ) | | | (69 | ) |
Interest capitalized | | | (2,730 | ) | | | (4,994 | ) | | | (1,977 | ) |
Amortization of previously capitalized interest | | | 191 | | | | 423 | | | | 485 | |
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Total | | $ | 148,308 | | | $ | 199,760 | | | $ | 39,137 | |
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Fixed Charges: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Interest cost and debt expense | | $ | 30,096 | | | $ | 56,306 | | | $ | 12,984 | |
Interest allocable to rental expense(1) | | | 327 | | | | 421 | | | | 134 | |
Interest capitalized | | | 2,730 | | | | 4,994 | | | | 1,977 | |
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Total Fixed charges | | $ | 33,153 | | | $ | 61,721 | | | $ | 15,095 | |
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | | | 4.47 | x | | | 3.24 | x | | | 2.59 | x |
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(1) | | Represents one-third of the total operating lease rental expense which is that portion deemed to be interest. |
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(2) | | Income before income tax expense has been restated (increased) by $32,000 and $64,000 for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively, to reflect the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 160, “Noncontrolling interest in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB No. 51.” |