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Exhibit 12.1

EQT GP HOLDINGS, LP
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (1) 


 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,

 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
(Thousands)
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
 
$
398,094

 
$
298,205

 
$
244,364

 
$
155,884

 
$
99,834

 
Minus: equity income of unconsolidated entities
 
(2,367
)
 

 

 

 

 
Plus: Fixed charges
 
51,044

 
33,242

 
2,530

 
5,226

 
6,249

 
Minus: Capitalized interest
 
(4,546
)
 
(1,886
)
 
(442
)
 
(1,858
)
 
(758
)
 
Minus: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(226,397
)
 
(124,025
)
 
(47,243
)
 
(13,016
)
 

 
Total earnings
 
$
215,828

 
$
205,536

 
$
199,209

 
$
146,236

 
$
105,325

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, excluding capital lease interest expense
 
$
22,439

 
$
10,968

 
$
829

 
$
2,944

 
$
5,051

 
Interest expense, capital lease
 
23,225

 
19,888

 
843

 

 

 
Plus: Capitalized interest
 
4,546

 
1,886

 
442

 
1,858

 
758

 
Plus: Estimated interest component of rental expense
 
834

 
500

 
416

 
424

 
440

 
Total fixed charges
 
$
51,044

 
$
33,242

 
$
2,530

 
$
5,226

 
$
6,249

 
 
 

 







 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
4.2x

 
6.2x

 
78.7x

 
28.0x

 
16.9x

 
 
(1)
Earnings included in the calculation of this ratio consist of (i) income before income taxes, minus (ii) equity income of unconsolidated entities, plus (iii) fixed charges, minus (iv) capitalized interest (allowance for borrowed funds used during construction) and minus (v) net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. Fixed charges included in the calculation of this ratio consist of (i) interest expense, plus (ii) capitalized interest (allowance for borrowed funds used during construction) and (iii) the estimated interest portion of rental expense.