EXHIBIT 12.1

SM Energy Company
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
 
(in thousands, except ratios)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pretax income from continuing operations
$
1,064,699

$
278,611

$
(83,517
)
$
339,001

$
314,896

 
 
 
 
 
 
Add: Fixed charges
117,147

102,758

77,841

58,030

29,558

Add: Amortization of capitalized interest
11,448

11,784

9,095

5,107

2,991

Less: Capitalized interest
(16,165
)
(10,952
)
(12,135
)
(10,785
)
(4,337
)
Earnings before fixed charges
$
1,177,129

$
382,201

$
(8,716
)
$
391,353

$
343,108

 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense (1)
$
98,554

$
89,711

$
63,720

$
45,849

$
24,196

Capitalized interest
16,165

10,952

12,135

10,785

4,337

Interest expense component of rent (2)
2,428

2,095

1,986

1,396

1,025

Total fixed charges
$
117,147

$
102,758

$
77,841

$
58,030

$
29,558

 

 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
10.0

3.7


6.7

11.6

Insufficient coverage
$

$

$
86,557

$

$


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