EX-12.1
Published on February 26, 2015
Exhibit 12.1
California Water Service Group
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In thousands except ratios)
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Year ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
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2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||
Earnings: |
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Income before Income Tax Expense |
$ | 84,710 | $ | 67,723 | $ | 70,279 | $ | 60,878 | $ | 62,211 | ||||||
Fixed Charges Interest Expense |
28,765 | 31,179 | 32,354 | 32,455 | 27,936 | |||||||||||
Capitalized Interest |
(1,535 | ) | (2,038 | ) | (3,401 | ) | (2,741 | ) | (1,563 | ) | ||||||
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Total |
$ | 111,940 | $ | 96,864 | $ | 99,232 | $ | 90,592 | $ | 88,584 | ||||||
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Fixed Charges: |
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Interest Expensed & Capitalized, & amortization of capitalized expense related to indebtedness |
$ | 28,483 | $ | 30,897 | $ | 32,072 | $ | 32,455 | $ | 27,936 | ||||||
Estimated Interest Component of Rent Expense |
282 | 282 | 282 | 474 | 338 | |||||||||||
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Total |
$ | 28,765 | $ | 31,179 | $ | 32,354 | $ | 32,929 | $ | 28,274 | ||||||
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges |
3.89 | 3.11 | 3.07 | 2.75 | 3.13 |