EXHIBIT 12.1
Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(UNAUDITED)
Atlas Resource Partners, L.P.
(amounts in thousands except ratios)
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| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Earnings: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss)(1) | | $ | (51,902 | ) | | $ | 19,899 | | | $ | 9,281 | | | $ | (54,329 | ) | | $ | 131,687 | |
Fixed Charges | | | 11,375 | | | | 632 | | | | 472 | | | | 469 | | | | 323 | |
Equity income in unconsolidated company | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Interest capitalized | | | (2,338 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Amortization of previously capitalized interest | | | 223 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total | | | (42,642 | ) | | $ | 20,531 | | | $ | 9,753 | | | $ | (53,860 | ) | | $ | 132,010 | |
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Fixed Charges: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest cost and debt expense | | | 4,195 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Interest capitalized | | | 2,338 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Preferred dividends | | | 3,493 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Interest allocable to rental expense(2) | | | 1,349 | | | | 632 | | | | 472 | | | | 469 | | | | 323 | |
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Total(3) | | $ | 11,375 | | | $ | 632 | | | $ | 472 | | | $ | 469 | | | $ | 323 | |
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | | | — | | | | 32.49x | | | | 20.68x | | | | — | | | | 408.20x | |
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(1) | Includes asset impairment charges of $9.5 million, $7.0 million, $50.7 million and $156.4 million during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. |
(2) | Represents one-third of the total operating lease rental expense which is that portion deemed to be interest. |
(3) | Due to the Partnership’s net loss for the years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2009, its earnings were insufficient to cover its fixed charges by $54.0 million and $54.3 million. |