Exhibit 12.1
CAESARS GROWTH PROPERTIES HOLDINGS, LLC
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS
(In millions, except ratio amounts)
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| | Three months ended March 31, | | | Year ended December 31, | |
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Income / (loss) before income taxes | | $ | 10.2 | | | $ | 31.3 | | | $ | (208.8 | ) | | $ | 81.5 | | | $ | 121.2 | | | $ | 147.8 | | | $ | 64.1 | |
Fixed charges: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expensed and capitalized | | | 39.9 | | | | 12.3 | | | | 152.5 | | | | 46.6 | | | | 21.3 | | | | 38.7 | | | | 26.2 | |
Amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness | | | 2.0 | | | | 6.1 | | | | 14.7 | | | | 27.3 | | | | 31.5 | | | | 9.1 | | | | 14.4 | |
Estimate of interest within rental expense | | | 4.1 | | | | 3.8 | | | | 16.8 | | | | 10.6 | | | | 12.2 | | | | 12.0 | | | | 12.9 | |
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Total fixed charges | | | 46.0 | | | | 22.2 | | | | 184.0 | | | | 84.5 | | | | 65.0 | | | | 59.8 | | | | 53.5 | |
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Amortization of capitalized interest | | | 0.6 | | | | 0.5 | | | | 1.2 | | | | 1.0 | | | | 1.0 | | | | 0.9 | | | | 0.9 | |
Interest capitalized | | | 2.3 | | | | 3.5 | | | | 9.2 | | | | 8.9 | | | | 1.1 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Income / (loss) before income taxes plus fixed charges plus amortization of capitalized interest less capitalized interest | | $ | 54.5 | | | $ | 50.5 | | | $ | (32.8 | ) | | $ | 158.1 | | | $ | 186.1 | | | $ | 208.5 | | | $ | 118.5 | |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | | | 1.2 | | | | 2.3 | | | | (0.2 | ) | | | 1.9 | | | | 2.9 | | | | 3.5 | | | | 2.2 | |
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