Attached files
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| EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - CME GROUP INC. | cme-2015123110kex312.htm |
| EX-23.1 - CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP - CME GROUP INC. | cme-2015121310kex231.htm |
| EX-10.9 - SENIOR MANAGEMENT SUPPLEMENTAL DEFERRED SAVINGS PLAN - CME GROUP INC. | cme-2015123110kex109.htm |
| EX-31.1 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - CME GROUP INC. | cme-2015123110kex311.htm |
| EX-32.1 - CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO U.S.C. SECTION 1350 - CME GROUP INC. | cme-2015123110kex321.htm |
| 10-K - FORM 10-K - CME GROUP INC. | cme-2015123110k.htm |
| EX-21.1 - LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES OF CME GROUP INC - CME GROUP INC. | cme-2015123110kex211.htm |
Exhibit 12.1
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1)
The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges (1) for the periods indicated. All amounts are in millions, except for the ratio of earnings to fixed charges.
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | $ | 1,956.8 | $ | 1,771.4 | $ | 1,601.0 | $ | 1,693.4 | $ | 1,936.5 | |||||||||
Add back: | |||||||||||||||||||
Share of losses on equity investees (2) | 2.6 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 5.5 | 5.9 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization of capitalized interest | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||
Distributed income from equity investees | 94.9 | 76.2 | 68.5 | 14.9 | — | ||||||||||||||
Subtract: | |||||||||||||||||||
Share of earnings of equity investees (2) | (102.6 | ) | (91.3 | ) | (76.9 | ) | (36.2 | ) | (1.6 | ) | |||||||||
Capitalized interest | — | — | — | (0.6 | ) | (1.0 | ) | ||||||||||||
Adjusted Earnings Before Income Taxes | 1,951.9 | 1,763.1 | 1,599.2 | 1,677.2 | 1,940.0 | ||||||||||||||
Plus: | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 117.4 | 119.4 | 151.4 | 132.7 | 117.9 | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense within rent | 16.0 | 15.5 | 13.9 | 11.7 | 11.2 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted Earnings | $ | 2,085.3 | $ | 1,898.0 | $ | 1,764.5 | $ | 1,821.6 | $ | 2,069.1 | |||||||||
Fixed Charges | $ | 133.4 | $ | 134.9 | $ | 165.3 | $ | 144.4 | $ | 129.1 | |||||||||
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | 15.64 | 14.07 | 10.67 | 12.62 | 16.02 | ||||||||||||||
(1) The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is calculated by dividing adjusted earnings by fixed charges. “Fixed charges” consist of interest incurred and an estimate of interest within rental expense.
(2) Represents CME Group's interest in various entities, which is recognized using the equity method of accounting.