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Exhibit 12.1


TravelCenters of America LLC
Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
(in thousands, except ratio amounts)
(Loss) income before income taxes,
   income from equity investees
   and noncontrolling interests
$
(76,133
)
 
$
(8,206
)
 
$
40,202

 
$
95,768

 
$
2,331

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions received from equity
   investees
4,800

 
3,000

 
4,800

 

 

Fixed charges
123,381

 
118,248

 
106,344

 
93,101

 
90,880

Amortization of capitalized interest
136

 
90

 
30

 
41

 
31

Capitalized interest
(510
)
 
(2,377
)
 
(1,797
)
 
(755
)
 
(1,033
)
Total earnings
$
51,674

 
$
110,755

 
$
149,579

 
$
188,155

 
$
92,209

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense(1)
$
30,495

 
$
28,438

 
$
24,425

 
$
17,241

 
$
17,650

Estimated interest within real estate
   rent expense(2)
92,376

 
87,433

 
80,122

 
75,105

 
72,197

Capitalized interest
510

 
2,377

 
1,797

 
755

 
1,033

Total fixed charges
$
123,381

 
$
118,248

 
$
106,344

 
$
93,101

 
$
90,880

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
0.42

 
0.94

 
1.41

 
2.02

 
1.01

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deficiency of earnings available to
   cover fixed charges
$
(71,707
)
 
$
(7,493
)
 
$ N/A

 
$ N/A

 
$ N/A

(1)
Includes interest expense and amortization of premiums and discounts related to indebtedness.
(2)
Estimated interest within real estate rent expense includes one third of real estate rent expense, which approximates the interest component of our operating leases.