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EX-21.1 - EXHIBIT 21.1 - QTS Realty Trust, Inc.v429670_ex21-1.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - QTS Realty Trust, Inc.v429670_ex31-2.htm
EX-10.18 - EXHIBIT 10.18 - QTS Realty Trust, Inc.v429670_ex10-18.htm
EX-23.1 - EXHIBIT 23.1 - QTS Realty Trust, Inc.v429670_ex23-1.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - QTS Realty Trust, Inc.v429670_ex31-1.htm
EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - QTS Realty Trust, Inc.v429670_ex32-2.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - QTS Realty Trust, Inc.v429670_ex32-1.htm
10-K - FORM 10-K - QTS Realty Trust, Inc.v429670_10k.htm
EX-31.3 - EXHIBIT 31.3 - QTS Realty Trust, Inc.v429670_ex31-3.htm
EX-31.4 - EXHIBIT 31.4 - QTS Realty Trust, Inc.v429670_ex31-4.htm

 

Exhibit 12.1

 

QTS Realty Trust, Inc.
QualityTech, LP

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges

 

   Year ended December 31, 
   2015(1)   2014(l)   2013 (2)   2012 (3)   2011(3) 
Earnings:                         
Pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations  $14,064   $19,103   $3,850   $(9,768)  $(909)
Add: Fixed charges   31,715    22,079    23,093    27,680    22,697 
Less: Capitalized interest   (9,767)   (6,525)   (4,135)   (2,192)   (2,557)
Total earnings  $36,012   $34,657   $22,808   $15,720   $19,231 
                          
Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends:                         
Interest expense (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs)  $17,865   $12,535   $15,949   $21,769   $16,253 
Capitalized interest   9,767    6,525    4,135    2,192    2,557 
Amortization of deferred financing costs and bond discount   3,424    2,774    2,775    3,370    3,460 
Interest factor in rents   659    245    234    349    427 
Fixed Charges  $31,715   $22,079   $23,093   $27,680   $22,697 
                          
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges   1.14    1.57    -(4)   -(4)   -(4)

  

 

(1)Consolidated results for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are the same for both QTS Realty Trust, Inc. and QualityTech, LP.
(2)Due to the timing of the IPO of QTS Realty Trust, Inc., which was completed on October 15, 2013, the financial data and ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges for the year ended December 31, 2013 reflect the financial data and ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges for QTS Realty Trust, Inc. with its historical predecessor, QualityTech, LP. The financial data for the period from October 15, 2013 to December 31, 2013 was the same for both QTS Realty Trust, Inc. and QualityTech, LP.
(3)Reflects the financial data and ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges for QualityTech, LP, QTS Realty Trust, Inc.’s historical predecessor.
(4)The shortfall of earnings (loss) to fixed charges for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $0.3 million, $12.0 million and $3.5 million, respectively.