For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||||
For the years ended December 31, | ||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | (a) | 20.09 | 7.53 | (a) | (a) | 179.99 |
(a) | During the period noted, our coverage ratio was less than 1:1. We would have needed to generate additional earnings of approximately $600.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, $36.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2012 and $17.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2011 to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1. |
• | “earnings” consist of income (loss) before income taxes plus fixed charges, amortization of capitalized interest less interest capitalized and (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges; and |
• | “fixed charges” consist of interest expense (gross of interest income), capitalized interest, amortization of deferred loan costs and the estimated interest component of rental expense. |