EXHIBIT 12.1

SM Energy Company
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
 
(in thousands, except ratios)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pretax income from continuing operations
$
(83,517
)
$
339,001

$
314,896

$
(159,464
)
$
144,736

 
 
 
 
 
 
Add: Fixed charges
77,841

58,030

29,558

31,702

32,604

Add: Amortization of capitalized interest
9,095

5,107

2,991

2,697

2,387

Less: Capitalized interest
(12,135
)
(10,785
)
(4,337
)
(1,902
)
(4,668
)
Earnings before fixed charges
$
(8,716
)
$
391,353

$
343,108

$
(126,967
)
$
175,059

 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense (1)
63,720

45,849

24,196

28,856

26,950

Capitalized interest
12,135

10,785

4,337

1,902

4,668

Interest expense component of rent (2)
1,986

1,396

1,025

944

986

Total fixed charges
$
77,841

$
58,030

$
29,558

$
31,702

$
32,604

 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

6.7

11.6


5.4

Insufficient coverage
$
86,557

$

$

$
158,669

$


(1) Includes amortization of discount and deferred financing costs.
(2) Represents a reasonable approximation of the rental factor.