1 EXHIBIT 12. STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIOS First Hawaiian, Inc. and Subsidiaries Computation of Consolidated Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges QUARTER ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, JUNE 30, ------------------------ ------------------------ 1994 1993 1994 1993 -------- ------- -------- ------ (dollars in thousands) Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle $29,233 $32,717 $ 58,138 $58,419 ------- ------- -------- ------- Fixed charges:(1) Interest expense 43,398 38,510 85,783 80,168 Capitalized interest 1,859 -- 3,748 1,092 Rental expense 1,156 605 2,240 1,218 ------- ------- -------- -------- 46,413 39,115 91,771 82,478 Less interest on deposits 29,899 31,034 60,035 66,056 ------- ------- -------- -------- Net fixed charges 16,514 8,081 31,736 16,422 ------- ------- -------- -------- Earnings, excluding interest on deposits $45,747 $40,798 $ 89,874 $ 74,841 ======= ======= ======== ======== Earnings, including interest on deposits $75,646 $71,832 $149,909 $140,897 ======= ======= ======== ======== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges: Excluding interest on deposits 2.77 X 5.05 x 2.83 X 4.56 x Including interest on deposits 1.63 X 1.84 x 1.63 X 1.71 x (1) For purposes of computing the above ratios, earnings represent income before income taxes and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle plus fixed charges. Fixed charges, excluding interest on deposits, include interest (other than on deposits), whether expensed or capitalized, and that portion of rental expense (generally one third) deemed representative of the interest factor. Fixed charges, including interest on deposits, include all interest, whether expensed or capitalized, and that portion of rental expense (generally one third) deemed representative of the interest factor. 24