Exhibit 12.1
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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| | 2010 | | | 2011 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2014 | | | 6 Mos. Ended 6/30/2015 | | | 6 Mos. Ended 6/30/2014 | |
Fixed Charges: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expensed and capitalized: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense net of capitalization | | | 81,426 | | | | 74,673 | | | | 58,582 | | | | 60,916 | | | | 61,447 | | | | 31,627 | | | | 31,142 | |
Capitalized interest | | | 1,188 | | | | 620 | | | | 515 | | | | — | | | | 52 | | | | 154 | | | | 6 | |
Total interest expensed and capitalized (includes amortization of deferred financing costs) | | | 82,614 | | | | 75,293 | | | | 59,097 | | | | 60,916 | | | | 61,499 | | | | 31,781 | | | | 31,148 | |
Rent Expense | | | 21,429 | | | | 17,519 | | | | 17,873 | | | | 16,918 | | | | 15,824 | | | | 6,874 | | | | 7,012 | |
% Rent assumed Interest | | | 94.95 | % | | | 94.95 | % | | | 94.95 | % | | | 94.95 | % | | | 94.95 | % | | | 94.95 | % | | | 94.95 | % |
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Interest component of rent | | | 20,347 | | | | 16,634 | | | | 16,971 | | | | 16,064 | | | | 15,025 | | | | 6,527 | | | | 6,658 | |
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Total Fixed Charges | | | 102,961 | | | | 91,927 | | | | 76,068 | | | | 76,980 | | | | 76,524 | | | | 38,308 | | | | 37,806 | |
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Earnings: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Add: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pre-tax income | | | (132,916 | ) | | | 17,488 | | | | (28,669 | ) | | | 25,815 | | | | 125,000 | | | | 47,108 | | | | 48,736 | |
Fixed Charges | | | 102,961 | | | | 91,927 | | | | 76,068 | | | | 76,980 | | | | 76,524 | | | | 38,308 | | | | 37,806 | |
Amortization of Capitalized Interest | | | 3,705 | | | | 3,720 | | | | 3,734 | | | | 3,588 | | | | 3,488 | | | | 1,751 | | | | 1,739 | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest capitalized | | | (1,188 | ) | | | (620 | ) | | | (515 | ) | | | — | | | | (52 | ) | | | (154 | ) | | | (6 | ) |
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Total Earnings | | | (27,438 | ) | | | 112,515 | | | | 50,618 | | | | 106,383 | | | | 204,960 | | | | 87,014 | | | | 88,275 | |
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Earnings to Fixed Charges | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 1.22 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 1.38 | | | | 2.68 | | | | 2.27 | | | | 2.33 | |
Ratio Disclosed | | | — | | | | 1.22 | | | | — | | | | 1.38 | | | | 2.68 | | | | 2.27 | | | | 2.33 | |
Earnings Needed to Cover Fixed Charges | | | 130,399 | | | | — | | | | 25,450 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |