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EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/uvv-exhibit311x03312015.htm
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Exhibit 12

UNIVERSAL CORPORATION

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

 
 
Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
(in thousands, except for ratios)
Earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pretax income before equity in pretax earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates
 
$
151,330

 
$
226,793

 
$
201,650

 
$
158,783

 
$
234,265

Fixed charges (net of interest capitalized)
 
20,993

 
23,974

 
25,646

 
26,882

 
27,845

Distribution of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
 
5,228

 
6,508

 
123

 
16,724

 

Total Earnings
 
$
177,551

 
$
257,275

 
$
227,419

 
$
202,389

 
$
262,110

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
$
17,120

 
$
20,307

 
$
22,013

 
$
22,835

 
$
23,058

Interest capitalized
 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of premiums, discounts, and debt issuance costs
 
1,600

 
1,302

 
1,343

 
1,334

 
1,260

Interest component of rent expense
 
2,273

 
2,365

 
2,290

 
2,713

 
3,527

Total Fixed Charges
 
20,993

 
23,974

 
25,646

 
26,882

 
27,845

Dividends on convertible perpetual preferred stock (pretax)
 
22,806

 
22,846

 
22,846

 
22,846

 
22,846

Total Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends
 
$
43,799

 
$
46,820

 
$
48,492

 
$
49,728

 
$
50,691

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
8.46

 
10.73

 
8.87

 
7.53

 
9.41

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends
 
4.05

 
5.49

 
4.69

 
4.07

 
5.17