Exhibit 12
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in millions, except ratios)
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| | Six Months Ended | | Six Months Ended | | | | | Years Ended December 31, | |
| | June 26, 2016 | | June 28, 2015 | | | | | 2015 | | | | | 2014 | | | | | 2013 | | | | | 2012 | | | | | 2011 | |
Earnings | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes | | $ | | | 2,534 | | | $ | | | 2,609 | | | $ | | | 5,023 | | | $ | | | 5,258 | | | $ | | | 4,155 | | | $ | | | 4,072 | | | $ | | | 3,631 | |
Interest expense | | | | | 330 | | | | | | 197 | | | | | | 443 | | | | | | 340 | | | | | | 350 | | | | | | 383 | | | | | | 354 | |
Undistributed earnings from equity investees, net | | | | | (77) | | | | | | (31) | | | | | | (83) | | | | | | (91) | | | | | | (91) | | | | | | 20 | | | | | | (104) | |
Portion of rents representative of the interest factor | | | | | 11 | | | | | | 15 | | | | | | 36 | | | | | | 41 | | | | | | 48 | | | | | | 48 | | | | | | 59 | |
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, as adjusted | | $ | | | 2,798 | | | $ | | | 2,790 | | | $ | | | 5,419 | | | $ | | | 5,548 | | | $ | | | 4,462 | | | $ | | | 4,523 | | | $ | | | 3,940 | |
Fixed Charges | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | $ | | | 330 | | | $ | | | 197 | | | $ | | | 443 | | | $ | | | 340 | | | $ | | | 350 | | | $ | | | 383 | | | $ | | | 354 | |
Portion of rents representative of the interest factor | | | | | 11 | | | | | | 15 | | | | | | 36 | | | | | | 41 | | | | | | 48 | | | | | | 48 | | | | | | 59 | |
Total fixed charges | | $ | | | 341 | | | $ | | | 212 | | | $ | | | 479 | | | $ | | | 381 | | | $ | | | 398 | | | $ | | | 431 | | | $ | | | 413 | |
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | | | | | 8.2 | | | | | | 13.2 | | | | | | 11.3 | | | | | | 14.6 | | | | | | 11.2 | | | | | | 10.5 | | | | | | 9.5 | |
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The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is a measure of our ability to meet the interest requirements of our outstanding debt securities and leases with current period earnings. A positive ratio indicates that earnings are sufficient to cover our current interest requirements.