Exhibit 12.1
Expedia, Inc.
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in thousands, except ratios)
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| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
| | (in thousands, except ratios) | |
Earnings: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | | $ | (178,081 | ) | | $ | 925,962 | | | $ | 464,641 | | | $ | 300,693 | | | $ | 350,057 | | | $ | 402,072 | |
Fixed charges | | | 106,671 | | | | 155,036 | | | | 122,128 | | | | 108,388 | | | | 105,215 | | | | 144,051 | |
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Total earnings available for fixed charges | | $ | (71,410 | ) | | $ | 1,080,998 | | | $ | 586,769 | | | $ | 409,081 | | | $ | 455,272 | | | $ | 546,123 | |
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Fixed Charges: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense(1) | | $ | 86,899 | | | $ | 126,195 | | | $ | 98,089 | | | $ | 87,358 | | | $ | 87,788 | | | $ | 125,591 | |
Interest capitalized during the period | | | 1,331 | | | | 1,701 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Estimate of interest within rental expense(2) | | | 18,441 | | | | 27,140 | | | | 24,039 | | | | 21,030 | | | | 17,427 | | | | 18,460 | |
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Total fixed charges | | $ | 106,671 | | | $ | 155,036 | | | $ | 122,128 | | | $ | 108,388 | | | $ | 105,215 | | | $ | 144,051 | |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | | | N/A | (3) | | | 6.97x | | | | 4.80x | | | | 3.77x | | | | 4.33x | | | | 3.79.x | |
(1) | Interest expense for the year ended December 2011 includes amounts within discontinued operations. |
(2) | Assumes the interest component of rental expense is approximately one-fourth for all periods presented based on an analysis of net present values. |
(3) | The earnings to fixed charges ratio is negative because of the loss. The total dollar amount of the deficiency is $178 million. |