EXHIBIT 12.1
SM Energy Company
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2014 |
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2013 |
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2012 |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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(in thousands, except ratios) |
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Pretax income from continuing operations |
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$ |
1,064,699 |
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$ |
278,611 |
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$ |
(83,517 |
) |
$ |
339,001 |
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$ |
314,896 |
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Add: Fixed charges |
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117,147 |
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102,758 |
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77,841 |
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58,030 |
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29,558 |
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Add: Amortization of capitalized interest |
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11,448 |
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11,784 |
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9,095 |
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5,107 |
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2,991 |
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Less: Capitalized interest |
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(16,165 |
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(10,952 |
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(12,135 |
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(10,785 |
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(4,337 |
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Earnings before fixed charges |
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$ |
1,177,129 |
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$ |
382,201 |
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$ |
(8,716 |
) |
$ |
391,353 |
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$ |
343,108 |
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Fixed charges: |
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Interest expense (1) |
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$ |
98,554 |
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$ |
89,711 |
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$ |
63,720 |
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$ |
45,849 |
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$ |
24,196 |
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Capitalized interest |
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16,165 |
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10,952 |
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12,135 |
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10,785 |
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4,337 |
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Interest expense component of rent (2) |
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2,428 |
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2,095 |
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1,986 |
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1,396 |
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1,025 |
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Total fixed charges |
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$ |
117,147 |
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$ |
102,758 |
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$ |
77,841 |
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$ |
58,030 |
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$ |
29,558 |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
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10.0 |
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3.7 |
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6.7 |
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11.6 |
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Insufficient coverage |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
86,557 |
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$ |
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$ |
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(1) Includes amortization of discount and deferred financing costs.
(2) Represents a reasonable approximation of the rental factor.