. . . UGI UTILITIES INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES - EXHIBIT 12.1 (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS) Six Months Ended Year Ended September 30, March 31, ----------------------------------------- 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- EARNINGS: Earnings before income taxes $ 88,539 $ 83,098 $100,212 $ 73,665 $ 79,568 Interest expense 9,028 17,698 17,412 16,365 18,724 Amortization of debt discount and expense 120 233 244 287 264 Estimated interest component of rental expense 781 1,477 1,434 1,563 1,541 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- $ 98,468 $102,506 $119,302 $ 91,880 $100,097 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== FIXED CHARGES: Interest expense $ 9,028 $ 17,698 $ 17,412 $ 16,365 $ 18,724 Amortization of debt discount and expense 120 233 244 287 264 Allowance for funds used during construction (capitalized interest) 3 11 7 19 12 Estimated interest component of rental expense 781 1,477 1,434 1,563 1,541 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- $ 9,932 $ 19,419 $ 19,097 $ 18,234 $ 20,541 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 9.91 5.28 6.25 5.04 4.87 ======== ======== ======== ======== ========