Exhibit 12.3
DCT INDUSTRIAL OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
CALCULATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
DISTRIBUTIONS RATIOS
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| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | | Year ended December 31, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| | (dollar amounts in thousands) | |
Earnings | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) before income taxes(1) | | $ | 51,296 | | | $ | 41,086 | | | $ | (11,588 | ) | | $ | (28,956 | ) | | $ | (39,815 | ) | | $ | (40,967 | ) |
Adjustments added: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amortization of capitalized interest | | | 902 | | | | 1,522 | | | | 1,232 | | | | 1,023 | | | | 907 | | | | 826 | |
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures | | | 2,827 | | | | 4,655 | | | | 8,801 | | | | 4,808 | | | | 3,267 | | | | 3,470 | |
Fixed charges (see below) | | | 35,653 | | | | 72,891 | | | | 72,197 | | | | 74,106 | | | | 67,322 | | | | 59,552 | |
Adjustments subtracted: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest capitalized | | | (7,834 | ) | | | (9,098 | ) | | | (8,298 | ) | | | (4,267 | ) | | | (2,670 | ) | | | (2,162 | ) |
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Total earnings | | $ | 82,844 | | | $ | 111,056 | | | $ | 62,344 | | | $ | 46,714 | | | $ | 29,011 | | | $ | 20,719 | |
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Fixed charges: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense(2) | | $ | 27,513 | | | $ | 63,236 | | | $ | 63,394 | | | $ | 69,403 | | | $ | 64,254 | | | $ | 56,998 | |
Interest capitalized | | | 7,834 | | | | 9,098 | | | | 8,298 | | | | 4,267 | | | | 2,670 | | | | 2,162 | |
Portion of rental expense representative of interest | | | 306 | | | | 557 | | | | 505 | | | | 436 | | | | 398 | | | | 392 | |
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Total fixed charges | | $ | 35,653 | | | $ | 72,891 | | | $ | 72,197 | | | $ | 74,106 | | | $ | 67,322 | | | $ | 59,552 | |
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Earnings to fixed charges(3) | | | 2.3 | | | | 1.5 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
(1) | Pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in income (losses) of unconsolidated joint ventures and including gain on dispositions of real estate interests not meeting the definition of a discontinued operations. |
(2) | Includes interest expense of consolidated subsidiaries, amortization of deferred loan costs, realized losses related to hedging activities, and amortization of premiums and discounts related to indebtedness. |
(3) | The ratio was less than 1:1 for the years ended December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012, December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010 as earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges by deficiencies of approximately $9.9 million, $27.4 million, $38.3 million, and $38.8 million, respectively. |