Service Corporation International (SCI) 10-Q 2015 Q2 Quarterly report

Exhibit 12.1

SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(In thousands, except ratio amounts)

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Earnings:
Pretax income	$	84,489	$	69,316	$	182,607	$	133,274
Add fixed charges as adjusted (from below)	45,402		48,917		90,708		96,805
	$	129,891	$	118,233	$	273,315	$	230,079
Fixed charges:
Interest expense:
Corporate	$	40,539	$	44,102	$	81,056	$	87,255
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,443		2,205		4,865		4,048
Portion of rent representative of interest	2,420		2,610		4,787		5,502
Fixed charges	$	45,402	$	48,917	$	90,708	$	96,805
Ratio (earnings divided by fixed charges)	2.86		2.42		3.01		2.38