Westlake Chemical Partners LP - FORM 10-K - EX-12.1 - EXHIBIT 12.1 - March 1, 2018

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EXHIBIT 12.1


WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNER LP
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(millions of dollars)
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before Income Taxes
 
$
354,338

 
$
354,438

 
$
354,525

 
$
709,208

 
$
846,825

Fixed Charges
 
23,099

 
19,414

 
11,125

 
14,323

 
9,343

Amortization of capitalized interest
 
540

 
472

 
228

 
24

 
—

Equity Investee Distributions
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
4,045

 
5,114

less: capitalized interest
 
(435
)
 
(5,960
)
 
(5,116
)
 
(2,638
)
 
—

Equity Investment (Income) Loss
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2,973
)
(4,711
)
(4,711
)
Total Earnings Available for Fixed Charges
 
$
377,542

 
$
368,364

 
$
360,762

 
$
721,989

 
$
856,571

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
 
$
21,861

 
$
12,607

 
$
4,967

 
$
10,499

 
$
8,032

Capitalized Interest
 
435

 
5,960

 
5,116

 
2,638

 
—

Interest within rental expense
 
803

 
847

 
1,042

 
1,186

 
1,311

Total Fixed Charges
 
$
23,099

 
$
19,414

 
$
11,125

 
$
14,323

 
$
9,343

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
16.3

 
19.0

 
32.4

 
50.4

 
91.7




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