EXHIBIT 12

 

STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (1)

Our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the each of the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010 were as follows:

 

  Year Ended December 31,  

(In Thousands, Except Ratios)

        2014                   2013                   2012                   2011                   2010          

Net income before provision for income taxes

 $ 101,313     $ 184,194    $ 133,060    $ 25,238    $ 111,482  

Interest expense on asset-backed securities

  31,227      39,716     101,732     88,433     76,319  

Interest expense on long-term debt

  30,246      23,819     9,583     9,514     8,264  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings available to cover fixed charges

 $ 162,786     $ 247,729    $ 244,375    $ 123,185    $ 196,065  

Fixed charges:

Interest expense on asset-backed securities

 $ 31,227     $ 39,716    $ 101,732    $ 88,433    $ 76,319  

Interest expense on long-term debt

  30,246      23,819     9,583     9,514     8,264  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

 $ 61,473     $ 63,535    $ 111,315    $ 97,947    $ 84,583  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

  2.65     3.90     2.20     1.26     2.32  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) The ratio of earnings to fixed charges represents the number of times “fixed charges” are covered by “earnings.” “Fixed charges” consist of interest on outstanding long-term debt and asset-backed securities issued, as well as associated amortization of debt discount and deferred issuance costs. The proportion deemed representative of the interest factor of operating lease expense has not been deducted as the total operating lease expense in itself was de minimis and did not affect the ratios in a material way. “Earnings” consist of consolidated income before income taxes and fixed charges.