EX-12.1 5 hei-03312016xex121.htm EXHIBIT 12.1
HEI Exhibit 12.1 (page 1 of 2)
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(unaudited)

Three months ended March 31 |  | 2016 (1) |  | 2016 (2) |  | 2015 (1) |  | 2015 (2)
(dollars in thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fixed charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total interest charges |  | $ | 21,772 |  |  | $ | 23,364 |  |  | $ | 20,788 |  |  | $ | 22,048 |
Interest component of rentals |  | 1,546 |  |  | 1,546 |  |  | 1,548 |  |  | 1,548 |
Pretax preferred stock dividend requirements of subsidiaries |  | 737 |  |  | 737 |  |  | 765 |  |  | 765 |
Total fixed charges |  | $ | 24,055 |  |  | $ | 25,647 |  |  | $ | 23,101 |  |  | $ | 24,361 |
Earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pretax income from continuing operations |  | $ | 50,653 |  |  | $ | 50,653 |  |  | $ | 51,845 |  |  | $ | 51,845 |
Fixed charges, as shown |  | 24,055 |  |  | 25,647 |  |  | 23,101 |  |  | 24,361 |
Interest capitalized |  | (823 | ) |  | (823 | ) |  | (721 | ) |  | (721 | )
Earnings available for fixed charges |  | $ | 73,885 |  |  | $ | 75,477 |  |  | $ | 74,225 |  |  | $ | 75,485 |
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |  | 3.07 |  |  | 2.94 |  |  | 3.21 |  |  | 3.10 |

Years ended December 31 |  | 2015 (1) |  | 2015 (2) |  | 2014 (1) |  | 2014 (2) |  | 2013 (1) |  | 2013 (2)
(dollars in thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fixed charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total interest charges |  | $ | 83,936 |  |  | $ | 89,284 |  |  | $ | 83,458 |  |  | $ | 88,535 |  |  | $ | 85,315 |  |  | $ | 90,407 |
Interest component of rentals |  | 6,065 |  |  | 6,065 |  |  | 6,366 |  |  | 6,366 |  |  | 6,345 |  |  | 6,345 |
Pretax preferred stock dividend requirements of subsidiaries |  | 2,977 |  |  | 2,977 |  |  | 2,952 |  |  | 2,952 |  |  | 2,886 |  |  | 2,886 |
Total fixed charges |  | $ | 92,978 |  |  | $ | 98,326 |  |  | $ | 92,776 |  |  | $ | 97,853 |  |  | $ | 94,546 |  |  | $ | 99,638 |
Earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pretax income from continuing operations |  | $ | 252,898 |  |  | $ | 252,898 |  |  | $ | 263,708 |  |  | $ | 263,708 |  |  | $ | 247,946 |  |  | $ | 247,946 |
Fixed charges, as shown |  | 92,978 |  |  | 98,326 |  |  | 92,776 |  |  | 97,853 |  |  | 94,546 |  |  | 99,638 |
Interest capitalized |  | (3,265 | ) |  | (3,265 | ) |  | (3,954 | ) |  | (3,954 | ) |  | (7,097 | ) |  | (7,097 | )
Earnings available for fixed charges |  | $ | 342,611 |  |  | $ | 347,959 |  |  | $ | 352,530 |  |  | $ | 357,607 |  |  | $ | 335,395 |  |  | $ | 340,487 |
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |  | 3.68 |  |  | 3.54 |  |  | 3.80 |  |  | 3.65 |  |  | 3.55 |  |  | 3.42 |

See notes on page 2 of 2.

HEI Exhibit 12.1 (page 2 of 2)
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(unaudited)
(continued)

Years ended December 31 |  | 2012 (1) |  | 2012 (2) |  | 2011 (1) |  | 2011 (2)
(dollars in thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fixed charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total interest charges (3) |  | $ | 83,020 |  |  | $ | 89,443 |  |  | $ | 87,592 |  |  | $ | 96,575 |
Interest component of rentals |  | 6,493 |  |  | 6,493 |  |  | 4,757 |  |  | 4,757 |
Pretax preferred stock dividend requirements of subsidiaries |  | 2,943 |  |  | 2,943 |  |  | 2,944 |  |  | 2,944 |
Total fixed charges |  | $ | 92,456 |  |  | $ | 98,879 |  |  | $ | 95,293 |  |  | $ | 104,276 |
Earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pretax income from continuing operations |  | $ | 217,064 |  |  | $ | 217,064 |  |  | $ | 215,686 |  |  | $ | 215,686 |
Fixed charges, as shown |  | 92,456 |  |  | 98,879 |  |  | 95,293 |  |  | 104,276 |
Interest capitalized |  | (4,355 | ) |  | (4,355 | ) |  | (2,498 | ) |  | (2,498 | )
Earnings available for fixed charges |  | $ | 305,165 |  |  | $ | 311,588 |  |  | $ | 308,481 |  |  | $ | 317,464 |
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |  | 3.30 |  |  | 3.15 |  |  | 3.24 |  |  | 3.04 |

(1) | Excluding interest on ASB deposits.

(2) | Including interest on ASB deposits.

For purposes of calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, “earnings” represent the sum of (i) pretax income from continuing operations (before adjustment for undistributed income or loss from equity investees) and (ii) fixed charges (as hereinafter defined, but excluding capitalized interest). “Fixed charges” are calculated both excluding and including interest on ASB’s deposits during the applicable periods and represent the sum of (i) interest, whether capitalized or expensed, (ii) amortization of debt expense and discount or premium related to any indebtedness, whether capitalized or expensed, (iii) the estimate of the interest within rental expense and (iv) the non-intercompany preferred stock dividend requirements of HEI’s subsidiaries, increased to an amount representing the pretax earnings required to cover such dividend requirements.