Service Corporation International (SCI) 10-Q 2018 Q3 Quarterly report

Exhibit 12.1

SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(In thousands, except ratio amounts)

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Earnings:
Pretax income	$	86,036	66,578		$	315,720	$	266,622
Add fixed charges as adjusted (from below)	48,301		45,408		140,037		132,162
	$	134,337	$	111,986	$	455,757	$	398,784
Fixed charges:
Interest expense:
Corporate	$	44,905	$	41,291	$	129,983	$	121,129
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,514		1,463		4,531		4,344
Portion of rent representative of interest	1,882		2,654		5,523		6,689
Fixed charges	$	48,301	$	45,408	$	140,037	$	132,162
Ratio (earnings divided by fixed charges)	2.78		2.47		3.25		3.02