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EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - Globalstar, Inc.gsat-20161231xexx311.htm
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EX-10.59 - EXHIBIT 10.59 - Globalstar, Inc.gsat-2016x1231xexx1059.htm
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Exhibit 12.1

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In thousands, except ratio)

 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
(139,189
)
$
73,714

$
(461,985
)
$
(589,978
)
$
(111,785
)
 
Fixed charges
 
50,071

46,122

51,301

85,046

61,802

 
Amortization of capitalized interest
 
15,006

14,965

16,643

17,580

11,135

 
Income tax expense (benefit)
 
(6,543
)
1,392

881

1,138

413

 
Loss in equity investee
 



634

335

 
Less: interest capitalized
 
(13,987
)
(10,140
)
(7,945
)
(17,097
)
(40,116
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total earnings
 
$
(94,642
)
$
126,053

$
(401,105
)
$
(502,677
)
$
(78,216
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expensed
 
$
35,952

$
35,854

$
43,233

$
67,828

$
21,506

 
Estimated interest component of rental expense (1)
 
132

128

123

122

180

 
Interest capitalized
 
13,987

10,140

7,945

17,097

40,116

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Fixed Charges
 
$
50,071

$
46,122

$
51,301

$
85,047

$
61,802

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
*

2.73

*

*

*

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Excess of fixed charges over earnings
 
$
144,713

$

$
452,406

$
587,724

$
140,018


* For these periods, earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges.

(1) Represents our estimate of the interest component of noncancelable operating lease rental expense.