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EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - Andersons, Inc.ande2016123110-k_exhibit312.htm
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EX-21 - EXHIBIT 21 - Andersons, Inc.exhibit212016.htm
Exhibit 12

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
THE ANDERSONS, INC.

The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for each of the periods indicated:

(in thousands, except for ratio)
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Computation of earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Pretax income (loss) (a)
$
11,660

 
$
(43,488
)
 
$
87,623

 
$
80,808

 
$
103,646

  Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Interest expense on indebtedness
21,119

 
20,072

 
21,760

 
20,860

 
22,155

    Amortization of debt issue costs
1,099

 
1,065

 
1,375

 
1,594

 
1,719

    Interest portion of rent expense (b)
9,833

 
9,108

 
7,702

 
7,730

 
6,740

    Distributed income of equity investees
24,451

 
31,117

 
125,058

 
17,780

 
24,353

  Earnings
$
68,162

 
$
17,874

 
$
243,518

 
$
128,772

 
$
158,613

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Computation of fixed charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Interest expense on indebtedness
$
21,119

 
$
20,072

 
$
21,760

 
$
20,860

 
$
22,155

  Amortization of debt issue costs
1,099

 
1,065

 
1,375

 
1,594

 
1,719

  Interest portion of rent expense (b)
9,833

 
9,108

 
7,702

 
7,730

 
6,740

  Fixed charges
$
32,051

 
$
30,245

 
$
30,837

 
$
30,184

 
$
30,614

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
2.13
 
0.59

 
7.90
 
4.27
 
5.18

(a) Pretax income as presented is income from continuing operations before adjustment for income or loss from equity investees.
(b) The portion of rent expense on operating leases included in the calculation of the fixed charges ratio above is a reasonable approximation of the interest factor on those agreements.