Exhibit 12.3
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED
STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS
(dollars in thousands)
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| Three Months |
| Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
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| 2014 |
| 2013 |
| 2012 |
| 2011 |
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
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Earnings: |
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Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders |
| $ | 15,766 |
| $ | 406,074 |
| $ | 387,380 |
| $ | 328,110 |
| $ | 324,688 |
| $ | 236,839 |
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Income taxes |
| 6,405 |
| 230,591 |
| 237,317 |
| 183,604 |
| 160,869 |
| 138,551 |
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Fixed charges |
| 54,851 |
| 206,089 |
| 219,437 |
| 246,462 |
| 248,664 |
| 241,807 |
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Total earnings |
| $ | 77,022 |
| $ | 842,754 |
| $ | 844,134 |
| $ | 758,176 |
| $ | 734,221 |
| $ | 617,197 |
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Fixed Charges: |
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Interest expense |
| $ | 52,969 |
| $ | 201,888 |
| $ | 214,616 |
| $ | 241,995 |
| $ | 244,174 |
| $ | 237,766 |
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Estimated interest portion of annual rents |
| 1,882 |
| 4,201 |
| 4,821 |
| 4,467 |
| 4,490 |
| 4,041 |
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Total fixed charges |
| $ | 54,851 |
| $ | 206,089 |
| $ | 219,437 |
| $ | 246,462 |
| $ | 248,664 |
| $ | 241,807 |
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Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements: |
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Income before income taxes attributable to common shareholders |
| $ | 22,171 |
| $ | 636,665 |
| $ | 624,697 |
| $ | 511,714 |
| $ | 485,557 |
| $ | 375,390 |
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Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders |
| 15,766 |
| 406,074 |
| 387,380 |
| 328,110 |
| 324,688 |
| 236,839 |
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Ratio of income before income taxes to net income |
| 1.41 |
| 1.57 |
| 1.61 |
| 1.56 |
| 1.50 |
| 1.59 |
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Preferred stock dividends |
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Preferred stock dividend requirements — ratio (above) times preferred stock dividends |
| $ | — |
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| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
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Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements: |
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Fixed charges |
| $ | 54,851 |
| $ | 206,089 |
| $ | 219,437 |
| $ | 246,462 |
| $ | 248,664 |
| $ | 241,807 |
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Preferred stock dividend requirements |
| — |
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Total |
| $ | 54,851 |
| $ | 206,089 |
| $ | 219,437 |
| $ | 246,462 |
| $ | 248,664 |
| $ | 241,807 |
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (rounded down) |
| 1.40 |
| 4.08 |
| 3.84 |
| 3.07 |
| 2.95 |
| 2.55 |
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