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Exhibit 12.1

BANCORPSOUTH, INC.

STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Earnings

          

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 186,739      $ 167,402      $ 131,666      $ 117,547      $ 42,044   

Add: fixed charges (with deposit interest)

     31,229        36,003        55,662        74,067      $ 105,293   

Less: capitalized interest

     (171     (97     (44     (76     (216
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings with deposit interest

   $ 217,797      $ 203,308      $ 187,284      $ 191,538      $ 147,121   

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 186,739      $ 167,402      $ 131,666      $ 117,547      $ 42,044   

Add: fixed charges (without deposit interest)

     5,869        5,863        14,583        15,462        17,727   

Less: capitalized interest

     (171     (97     (44     (76     (216
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings without deposit interest

   $ 192,437      $ 173,168      $ 146,205      $ 132,933      $ 59,555   

Fixed Charges

          

Interest on deposits

   $ 25,360      $ 30,140      $ 41,079      $ 58,605      $ 87,566   

Other interest

     3,336        3,455        9,479        13,228        15,374   

Write-off and amortization of debt issuance costs

     48        48        2,995     154        154   

Capitalized interest

     171        97        44        76        216   

Rental expense

     2,314        2,263        2,065        2,004        1,983   

Fixed charges (with deposit interest)

   $ 31,229      $ 36,003      $ 55,662      $ 74,067      $ 105,293   

Fixed charges (without deposit interest)

   $ 5,869      $ 5,863      $ 14,583      $ 15,462      $ 17,727   

Ratios

          

Earnings to fixed charges:

          

Including interest on deposits

     6.97        5.65        3.36        2.59        1.40   

Excluding interest on deposits

     32.79        29.54        10.03        8.60        3.36   

 

* Includes the write-off of unamortized issuance cost associated with trust preferred securities that were redeemed.