Exhibit 12
Avis Budget Group, Inc.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in millions)
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||||||||
Earnings available to cover fixed charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 72 | $ | (77 | ) | $ | (1,343 | ) | $ | (992 | ) | $ | (677 | ) | ||||||
Plus: Fixed charges | 510 | 408 | 464 | 556 | 693 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings available to cover fixed charges | $ | 582 | $ | 331 | $ | (879 | ) | $ | (436 | ) | $ | 16 | ||||||||
Fixed charges(a) : | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest, including amortization of deferred financing costs | $ | 445 | $ | 343 | $ | 402 | $ | 497 | $ | 632 | ||||||||||
Interest portion of rental payment | 65 | 65 | 62 | 59 | 61 | |||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges | $ | 510 | $ | 408 | $ | 464 | $ | 556 | 693 | |||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(b) | 1.14x | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
(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. Does not include interest expense from discontinued operations of $87 million in 2006 and does include early extinguishment of debt expense of $52 million in 2010. Interest expense on all indebtedness is detailed as follows: |
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||||||||
Related to debt under vehicle programs | $ | 215 | $ | 186 | $ | 266 | $ | 356 | $ | 361 | ||||||||||
All other | 230 | 157 | 136 | 141 | 271 | |||||||||||||||
$ | 445 | $ | 343 | $ | 402 | $ | 497 | $ | 632 |
(b) | Earnings were not sufficient to cover fixed charges in 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006 by $77 million, $1,343 million, $992 million and $677 million, respectively. |
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