EX-12.1 4 esv-9x30x2016xexhibit121.htm EXHIBIT 12.1
ENSCO PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Statement of Calculation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In millions, except ratios)
(Unaudited)

| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 |  | Year Ended December 31,
|  | 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2012 |  | 2011
Earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax | $ | 963.0 |  |  | $ | (1,471.2 | ) |  | $ | (2,548.8 | ) |  | $ | 1,633.2 |  |  | $ | 1,304.7 |  |  | $ | 673.5 |
Fixed charges deducted from income from continuing operations | 218.7 |  |  | 323.2 |  |  | 260.4 |  |  | 245.3 |  |  | 247.3 |  |  | 187.6 |
Amortization of capitalized interest | 12.2 |  |  | 18.2 |  |  | 17.0 |  |  | 13.3 |  |  | 12.3 |  |  | 6.7 |
Less: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from continuing operations before income tax attributable to noncontrolling interests | (6.1 | ) |  | (10.5 | ) |  | (15.5 | ) |  | (9.7 | ) |  | (7.4 | ) |  | (5.8 | )
Interest capitalized | (36.5 | ) |  | (87.4 | ) |  | (78.2 | ) |  | (67.7 | ) |  | (105.8 | ) |  | (80.2 | )
| 1,151.3 |  |  | (1,227.7 | ) |  | (2,365.1 | ) |  | 1,814.4 |  |  | 1,451.1 |  |  | 781.8 |
Fixed Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest on indebtedness, including amortization of deferred loan costs | 172.5 |  |  | 216.3 |  |  | 161.4 |  |  | 158.8 |  |  | 123.6 |  |  | 95.9 |
Estimated interest within rental expense | 9.7 |  |  | 19.5 |  |  | 20.8 |  |  | 18.8 |  |  | 17.9 |  |  | 11.5 |
Fixed charges deducted from income from continuing operations | 182.2 |  |  | 235.8 |  |  | 182.2 |  |  | 177.6 |  |  | 141.5 |  |  | 107.4 |
Interest capitalized | 36.5 |  |  | 87.4 |  |  | 78.2 |  |  | 67.7 |  |  | 105.8 |  |  | 80.2 |
Total | $ | 218.7 |  |  | $ | 323.2 |  |  | $ | 260.4 |  |  | $ | 245.3 |  |  | $ | 247.3 |  |  | $ | 187.6 |
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | 5.3 |  |  | (a) |  |  | (a) |  |  | 7.4 |  |  | 5.9 |  |  | 4.2 |

(a) | For the year ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, our earnings were inadequate to cover our fixed charges by $1,550.9 and $2,625.5 million, respectively. Net loss from continuing operations before income taxes of $1,471.2 million and $2,548.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 included a non-cash loss on impairment of $2,746.4 million and $4,218.7 million, respectively.