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EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - CUMULUS MEDIA INCcmls20171231-ex321.htm
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Exhibit 12.1
Cumulus Media Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

The following table presents the computation of our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for each of the periods indicated (in thousands, except ratio).
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Fixed Charges:
 
 







Interest expense
$
116,675

 
$
127,980


$
130,559


$
134,680


$
166,110

Amortization of debt discount and debt interest costs
9,394

 
9,961

 
9,541


9,493


9,919

Total fixed charges
$
126,069

 
$
137,941


$
140,100


$
144,173


$
176,029


 
 







Earnings available for fixed charges:
 
 







Pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations before adjustment for income or loss from equity investees
$
(370,291
)
 
$
(536,874
)
 
$
(592,334
)
 
$
22,023

 
$
(24,851
)
Add: fixed charges
126,069

 
137,941


140,100


144,173


176,029

Less: preferred stock dividends

 






(10,676
)
Total earnings available for fixed charges
$
(244,222
)
 
$
(398,933
)

$
(452,234
)

$
166,196


$
140,502


 
 







Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
*
 
*

*

1.15


*

* Earnings for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2013, were inadequate to cover fixed charges. The coverage deficiency for these years was $370,291, $536,874, $592,334, and $35,527,  respectively. For purposes of calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of earnings before provision for income taxes, non-controlling interest, plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense and amortized discounts, and preference security dividend requirements.