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EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - EQGP Holdings, LPeqgpex3112016certification.htm
10-K - 10-K - EQGP Holdings, LPeqgp1231201610k.htm
EX-32 - EXHIBIT 32 - EQGP Holdings, LPeqgpex322016certification.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - EQGP Holdings, LPeqgpex3122016certification.htm
EX-23.1 - EXHIBIT 23.1 - EQGP Holdings, LPeqgpex2312016consent.htm
EX-21.1 - EXHIBIT 21.1 - EQGP Holdings, LPeqgpex2112016listofsubsidi.htm

Exhibit 12.1

EQT GP HOLDINGS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (1) 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,

 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Thousands)
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
 
$
545,141

 
$
436,326

 
$
325,037

 
$
249,041

 
$
159,475

Minus: equity income of unconsolidated entities
 
(9,898
)
 
(2,367
)
 

 

 

Plus: Fixed charges
 
27,176

 
27,824

 
13,629

 
1,687

 
5,226

Minus: Capitalized interest
 
(9,403
)
 
(5,642
)
 
(2,258
)
 
(442
)
 
(1,858
)
Minus: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(300,815
)
 
(226,397
)
 
(124,025
)
 
(47,243
)
 
(13,016
)
Total earnings
 
$
252,201

 
$
229,744

 
$
212,383

 
$
203,043

 
$
149,827

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest expense
 
$
16,761

 
$
21,348

 
$
10,871

 
$
829

 
$
2,944

Plus: Capitalized interest
 
9,403

 
5,642

 
2,258

 
442

 
1,858

Plus: Estimated interest component of rental expense
 
1,012

 
834

 
500

 
416

 
424

Total fixed charges
 
$
27,176

 
$
27,824

 
$
13,629

 
$
1,687

 
$
5,226

 
 

 







Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
9.3x

 
8.3x

 
15.6x

 
120.4x

 
28.7x

 
(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 (including 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) net interest expense, plus (ii) capitalized interest (including allowance for borrowed funds used during construction) and (iii) the estimated interest portion of rental expense.