Exhibit 12.3
DCT INDUSTRIAL TRUST INC.
CALCULATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK
DISTRIBUTION RATIOS
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| | Year ended December 31, | |
| | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
| | (dollar amounts in thousands) | |
Earnings | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) before income taxes (1) | | $ | 94,509 | | | $ | 97,062 | | | $ | 41,056 | | | $ | (11,588 | ) | | $ | (28,956 | ) |
Adjustments added: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amortization of capitalized interest | | | 2,367 | | | | 1,938.00 | | | | 1,522 | | | | 1,232 | | | | 1,023 | |
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures | | | 6,056 | | | | 5,590 | | | | 4,655 | | | | 8,801 | | | | 4,808 | |
Fixed charges (see below) | | | 74,987 | | | | 70,495 | | | | 72,891 | | | | 72,197 | | | | 74,106 | |
Adjustments subtracted: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest capitalized | | | (9,902 | ) | | | (15,849 | ) | | | (9,098 | ) | | | (8,298 | ) | | | (4,267 | ) |
Preferred distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total earnings | | $ | 168,017 | | | $ | 159,236 | | | $ | 111,026 | | | $ | 62,344 | | | $ | 46,714 | |
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Fixed charges: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense (2) | | $ | 64,449 | | | $ | 54,055 | | | $ | 63,236 | | | $ | 63,394 | | | $ | 69,403 | |
Interest capitalized | | | 9,902 | | | | 15,849 | | | | 9,098 | | | | 8,298 | | | | 4,267 | |
Portion of rental expense representative of interest | | | 636 | | | | 591 | | | | 557 | | | | 505 | | | | 436 | |
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Total fixed charges | | $ | 74,987 | | | $ | 70,495 | | | $ | 72,891 | | | $ | 72,197 | | | $ | 74,106 | |
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Preferred distributions | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Total fixed charges and preferred stock distributions | | $ | 74,987 | | | $ | 70,495 | | | $ | 72,891 | | | $ | 72,197 | | | $ | 74,106 | |
Earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock distributions (3) | | | 2.2 | | | | 2.3 | | | | 1.5 | | | | N/M | | | | N/M | |
(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, and excludes hedge ineffectiveness. |
(3) | The ratio was less than 1:1 for the years ended December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 as earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges by deficiencies of approximately $9.9 million and $27.4 million, respectively. |