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EX-32.2 - SECTION 906 CFO CERTIFICATION - Six Flags Entertainment Corpex322_123115.htm
EX-31.1 - SECTION 302 CEO CERTIFICATION - Six Flags Entertainment Corpex311_123115.htm
EX-32.1 - SECTION 906 CEO CERTIFICATION - Six Flags Entertainment Corpex321_123115.htm
EX-21.1 - LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES - Six Flags Entertainment Corpex211_123115.htm
EX-23.1 - CONSENT OF KPMG LLP - Six Flags Entertainment Corpex231_123115.htm
EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CFO CERTIFICATION - Six Flags Entertainment Corpex312_123115.htm
EX-10.47 - EXHIBIT 10.47 - Six Flags Entertainment Corpex1047_123115.htm
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EX-10.48 - EXHIBIT 10.48 - Six Flags Entertainment Corpex1048_123115.htm
10-K - FORM 10-K - Six Flags Entertainment Corpform10-k_123115.htm
Exhibit 12.1

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 
Year Ended December 31,
(Amounts in thousands)
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
$
192,855

 
$
113,489

 
$
156,324

 
$
395,766

 
$
11,944

Income tax expense (benefit)
70,369

 
46,522

 
47,601

 
(184,154
)
 
(8,065
)
Interest Expense
76,205

 
73,057

 
75,044

 
47,444

 
66,214

Loss on debt extinguishment, net
6,557

 

 
789

 
587

 
46,520

Estimated interest component of rental expense
3,133

 
3,153

 
3,298

 
3,126

 
3,178

Adjusted earnings
$
349,119

 
$
236,221

 
$
283,056

 
$
262,769

 
$
119,791

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
$
76,205

 
$
73,057

 
$
75,044

 
$
47,444

 
$
66,214

Estimated interest component of rental expense
3,133

 
3,153

 
3,298

 
3,126

 
3,178

Total fixed charges
$
79,338

 
$
76,210

 
$
78,342

 
$
50,570

 
$
69,392

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charge
4.4
x
 
3.1
x
 
3.6
x
 
5.2
x
 
1.7
x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Excess
$
269,781

 
$
160,011

 
$
204,714

 
$
212,199

 
$
50,399