Exhibit 12
Avis Budget Group, Inc.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in millions)
| Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | ||||||
| Earnings before fixed charges: | |||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | (95 | ) | $ | 102 | ||
| Plus: Fixed charges | 424 | 382 | |||||
| Earnings available to cover fixed charges | $ | 329 | $ | 484 | |||
Fixed charges (a): | |||||||
| Interest, including amortization of deferred financing costs | $ | 375 | $ | 341 | |||
| Interest portion of rental payments | 49 | 41 | |||||
| Total fixed charges | $ | 424 | $ | 382 | |||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (b) | — | 1.3x | |||||
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(a) | Consists of interest expense on all indebtedness (including amortization of deferred financing costs) and the portion of operating lease rental expense that is representative of the interest factor. Interest expense on all indebtedness is detailed as follows: |
| Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | ||||||
| Related to debt under vehicle programs | $ | 129 | $ | 156 | |||
| All other | 246 | 185 | |||||
| $ | 375 | $ | 341 | ||||
(b) | Earnings were not sufficient to cover fixed charges for the six months ended June 30, 2013 by $95 million. |