Exhibit 12
Avis Budget Group, Inc.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in millions)
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in millions)
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Earnings before fixed charges: | ||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | (669 | ) | $ | 5 | |||
Plus: Fixed charges | 566 | 395 | ||||||
Earnings available to cover fixed charges | $ | (103 | ) | $ | 400 | |||
Fixed charges(a): | ||||||||
Interest, including amortization of deferred financing costs (b) | $ | 519 | $ | 353 | ||||
Interest portion of rental payment | 47 | 42 | ||||||
Total fixed charges | $ | 566 | $ | 395 | ||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(c) | — | 1.01x | ||||||
(a) | Consists of interest expense on all indebtedness (including amortization of deferred financing costs and capitalized interest) and the portion of operating lease rental expense that is representative of the interest factor. Interest expense on all indebtedness is detailed as follows: |
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Related to debt under vehicle programs | $ | 282 | $ | 224 | ||||
All other | 237 | 129 |
(b) | Does not include interest expense from discontinued operations of $73 million and $112 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. | |
(c) | Earnings were not sufficient to cover fixed charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. |
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