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EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/uvv-exhibit322x20150630.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/uvv-exhibit321x20150630.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/uvv-exhibit312x20150630.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/uvv-exhibit311x20150630.htm
10-Q - 10-Q - UNIVERSAL CORP /VA/uvv-10qx20150630.htm

Exhibit 12

UNIVERSAL CORPORATION
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
AND
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERENCE DIVIDENDS

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except for ratios)
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (Loss)
 
 
 
 
    Pretax income (loss) before equity in pretax earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates
 
$
(8,941
)
 
$
(12,114
)
    Fixed charges (net of interest capitalized)
 
4,551

 
4,757

    Distribution of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
 

 

         Total Earnings (Loss)
 
$
(4,390
)
 
$
(7,357
)
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends
 
 
 
 
    Interest expense
 
$
3,884

 
$
4,020

    Interest capitalized
 

 

    Amortization of premiums, discounts, and debt issuance costs
 
213

 
326

    Interest component of rent expense
 
454

 
411

         Total Fixed Charges
 
4,551

 
4,757

    Dividends on convertible perpetual preferred stock (pretax)
 
5,672

 
5,711

         Total Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends
 
$
10,223

 
$
10,468

 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends (1)
 

 


(1) For the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company reported a loss for purposes of the above ratio calculations. As a result, earnings were not sufficient to cover fixed charges or preference dividends. The deficiency in earnings to fully cover fixed charges (i.e. a ratio of 1.00) was $8,941 and $12,114 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, and the deficiency to fully cover fixed charges and preference dividends was $14,613 and $17,825 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.