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EXHIBIT 12

 

 

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES

 

The following table shows the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges for us and our consolidated subsidiaries for the dates indicated.

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

   

Year Ended December 31,

 
   

2015

   

2014

   

2013

   

2012

   

2011

 

Earnings

                                       

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

  $ 262,704     $ 210,495     $ 165,788     $ 128,457     $ 88,270  

Fixed charges

    46,413       29,797       25,820       27,381       26,866  

Amortization of capitalized interest

    297       287       280       276       270  

Capitalized interest

    (450

)

    (407

)

    (85

)

    (294

)

    (163

)

Total earnings

    308,964       240,172       191,803       155,820       115,243  
                                         

Fixed Charges

                                       

Floor plan interest expense

    19,534       13,861       12,373       12,816       10,364  

Other interest expense (1)

    19,491       10,742       8,350       9,621       12,878  

Capitalized interest costs

    450       407       85       294       163  

Interest component of rent expense

    6,938       4,787       5,012       4,650       3,461  

Total fixed charges

    46,413       29,797       25,820       27,381       26,866  
                                         

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    6.7 x     8.1 x     7.4 x     5.7 x     4.3 x

 

(1) Other interest expense includes amortization of debt issuance costs

 

For purposes of these ratios, “earnings” consist of income from continuing operations before income taxes and fixed charges, and “fixed charges” consist of interest expense on indebtedness and the interest component of rental expense, and amortization of debt discount and issuance expenses.

 

We did not have any preferred stock outstanding for the periods presented above, and therefore the ratios of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends would be the same as the ratios of earnings to combined fixed charges presented above.