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Exhibit 12.1
The Ensign Group, Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
(in thousands, except ratio)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Fiscal Year Ended December 31,
 
March 31, 2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
COMPUTATION OF FIXED CHARGES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expensed in continuing operations, including amortization of debt discounts and fees
3,363

 
12,787

 
12,229

 
13,778

 
9,123

 
5,691

Estimate of interest component of rental expense (1)
1,202

 
4,691

 
4,593

 
4,728

 
4,968

 
5,065

Total fixed charges
4,565

 
17,478

 
16,822

 
18,506

 
14,091

 
10,756

COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes and adjustment for noncontrolling interests
21,143

 
45,661

 
66,299

 
77,167

 
66,779

 
53,526

Fixed charges
4,565

 
17,478

 
16,822

 
18,506

 
14,091

 
10,756

Preferred dividends (2)

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(485
)
 
(186
)
 
(783
)
 

 

 

 
26,193

 
63,325

 
83,904

 
95,673

 
80,870

 
64,282

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
5.7

 
3.6

 
5.0

 
5.2

 
5.7

 
6.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) One-third of rent expense is reasonable approximation of the interest factor.
(2) No shares of preferred stock were outstanding during these periods.