EX-12.A 4 a12a2017s-3statementofcomp.htm EXHIBIT 12.A

Exhibit

Exhibit 12(a)

Core Molding Technologies, Inc.

Statement of Computation of Ratios

(in thousands)			As of December 31,															September 30,
			2012			2013			2014			2015			2016			2017
Fixed Charges Computation
	Interest expensed and capitalized		508			277			202			332			298			193
	Amortized premiums, discounts,and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness		91			91			62			48			16			—
	Reasonable approximation of interest within rental expense		171			133			129			126			145			108
Total Fixed Charges and Preferred Equity Dividends			770			501			393			506			459			301
Earnings Computation
	Pre-tax income from continuing operations before adjustment for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries or income or loss from equity investees		12,156			9,900			14,525			18,168			11,247			6,966
Plus
	Fixed charges		770			501			393			506			459			301
Minus
	Interest capitalized		174			63			80			2			—			2
Total Earnings			12,752			10,338			14,838			18,672			11,706			7,265
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends			16.6			20.6			37.8			36.9			25.5			24.1