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EX-23.1 - EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT - COVANTA HOLDING CORPex231-123115x10k.htm
EX-21.1 - EXHIBIT 21.1 LIST OF SUBSDIARIES - COVANTA HOLDING CORPex211-123115x10k.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 SECTION 302 CFO CERTIFICATION - COVANTA HOLDING CORPex312-123115x10k.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 SECTION 302 CEO CERTIFICATION - COVANTA HOLDING CORPex311-123115x10k.htm
10-K - 10-K - COVANTA HOLDING CORPcva-123115x10k.htm
EX-32 - EXHIBIT 32 SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION - COVANTA HOLDING CORPex32-123115x10k.htm


Exhibit 12.1
Covanta Holding Corporation
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges


 
 
For the Years Ended December 31, 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013 
 
2012 
 
2011 
 
(In millions, except ratios)
Earnings as defined in Regulation S-K (1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expense, equity in net income from unconsolidated investments
$
(28
)
 
$
4

 
$
79

 
$
159

 
$
129

Capitalized interest
(9
)
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Dividends from unconsolidated investments
5

 
11

 
7

 
8

 
8

Fixed Charges
151

 
157

 
168

 
158

 
136

Total Earnings
$
119

 
$
170

 
$
253

 
$
324

 
$
272

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Fixed Charges as defined in Regulation S-K (2):
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest expense
$
134

 
$
147

 
$
159

 
$
146

 
$
123

Capitalized interest
9

 
2

 
1

 
1

 
1

Imputed interest on operating leases
8

 
8

 
8

 
11

 
12

Total Fixed Charges
$
151

 
$
157

 
$
168

 
$
158

 
$
136

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
0.79x

 
1.08x

 
1.51x

 
2.05x

 
2.00x

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
(1)
For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, the term “earnings” shall be defined as income from continuing operations before income tax expense and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments plus dividends from unconsolidated investments and fixed charges less capitalized interest.
 
(2)
For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, the term “fixed charges” shall be defined as interest expense, capitalized interest and imputed interest for operating leases.