STEEL DYNAMICS INC - FORM 10-K - EX-12.1 - February 26, 2016

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EXHIBIT 12.1

STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

 
   2015   2014(2)   2013   2012   2011  

Interest expense, including amortization of debt issuance costs

   $ 153,950   $ 137,263   $ 127,728   $ 158,585   $ 176,977  

Capitalized interest

     458     2,471     4,592     1,394     1,730  
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Fixed charges (a)

     154,408     139,734     132,320     159,979     178,707  

Income before taxes and before adjustment for noncontrolling interests

    
(242,118
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164,803		    
262,830		    
204,066		    
424,319		  

Amortization of capitalized interest

     7,194     7,194     6,832     6,778     6,124  

Less capitalized interest

     (458 )   (2,471 )   (4,592 )   (1,394 )   (1,730 )
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Adjusted earnings (losses) (b)

   $ (80,974 ) $ 309,260   $ 397,390   $ 369,429   $ 607,420  
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Ratio of earnings (losses) to fixed charges (b) / (a)

     Note (1 )   2.21x     3.00x     2.31x     3.40x  
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Earnings shortfall(1)

   $ (235,382 )                        
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(1)
Adjusted losses in 2015 are not sufficient to cover fixed charges by $235.4 million. Adjusted losses in 2015 include $428.5 million of pretax non-cash asset impairment charges related to OmniSource goodwill, trade name, property and plant, and other assets. Without the impact of these non-cash asset impairment charges, 2015 would reflect adjusted earnings of $347.5 million and a ratio of earnings to fixed charges of 2.20x.

(2)
Adjusted earnings in 2014 include $260.0 million of pretax non-cash asset impairment charges related to Minnesota ironmaking operations property, plant, and equipment. Without the impact of these non-cash asset impairment charges, 2014 adjusted earnings would be $569.3 million, resulting in a ratio of earnings to fixed charges of 4.07x.

        For purposes of calculating our ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, extraordinary items and before adjustment for noncontrolling interests, adjusted for the portion of fixed charges deducted from the earnings, plus amortization of capitalized interest. Fixed charges consist of interest on all indebtedness, including capitalized interest, and amortization of debt issuances costs.



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