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EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/uvv-exhibit321x20140630.htm
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EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/uvv-exhibit322x20140630.htm

Exhibit 12

UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
AND
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERENCE DIVIDENDS

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except for ratios)
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (Loss)
 
 
 
 
    Pretax income (loss) before equity in pretax earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
 
$
(12,114
)
 
$
81,423

    Fixed charges (net of interest capitalized)
 
4,757

 
6,043

    Distribution of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
 

 

         Total Earnings (Loss)
 
$
(7,357
)
 
$
87,466

 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends
 
 
 
 
    Interest expense
 
$
4,020

 
$
5,306

    Interest capitalized
 

 

    Amortization of premiums, discounts, and debt issuance costs
 
326

 
332

    Interest component of rent expense
 
411

 
405

         Total Fixed Charges
 
4,757

 
6,043

    Dividends on convertible perpetual preferred stock (pretax)
 
5,711

 
5,711

         Total Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends
 
$
10,468

 
$
11,754

 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1)
 

 
14.47

 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends (1)
 

 
7.44


(1) For the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company reported a loss for purposes of the above ratio calculations. As a result, earnings were not sufficient to cover fixed charges or preference dividends. The deficiency in earnings to fully cover fixed charges (i.e., ratio of 1.00) was $12,114, and the deficiency to fully cover fixed charges and preference dividends was $17,825.