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EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - Vanguard Natural Resources, Inc.exhibit32-2x2015xq4x10k.htm
EX-4.12 - EXHIBIT 4.12 - Vanguard Natural Resources, Inc.exhibit4-12to10xkxfourthsu.htm
EX-21.1 - EXHIBIT 21.1 - Vanguard Natural Resources, Inc.exhibit21-1x2015xq4x10k.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - Vanguard Natural Resources, Inc.exhibit31-2x2015xq4x10k.htm
EX-4.3 - EXHIBIT 4.3 - Vanguard Natural Resources, Inc.exhibit4-3secondsupplement.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - Vanguard Natural Resources, Inc.exhibit31-1x2015xq4x10k.htm
EX-23.2 - EXHIBIT 23.2 - Vanguard Natural Resources, Inc.exhibit232dmconsent2015.htm
EX-23.1 - EXHIBIT 23.1 - Vanguard Natural Resources, Inc.exhibit231bdoconsent2015.htm
EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - Vanguard Natural Resources, Inc.ex991-dm2015auditletter.htm
10-K - 10-K - Vanguard Natural Resources, Inc.vnr-20151231x10k.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - Vanguard Natural Resources, Inc.exhibit32-1x2015xq4x10k.htm

Exhibit 12.1


COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND RATIO OF EARNINGS TO
COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED UNIT DISTRIBUTIONS
(in thousands, except ratios)

The following table sets forth our historical consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Net income (loss) attributable to Vanguard unitholders
 
$
(1,883,174
)
 
$
64,345

 
$
59,511

 
$
(168,815
)
 
$
62,063

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
 

 

 

 

 
26,067

Net income (loss) before preferred unit distributions
 
$
(1,883,174
)
 
$
64,345

 
$
59,511

 
$
(168,815
)
 
$
88,130

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest including amortization of debt expense
 
$
87,573

 
$
69,765

 
$
61,148

 
$
41,891

 
$
28,994

Settlements paid on interest rate derivative contracts
 
5,227

 
4,035

 
3,888

 
2,515

 
2,874

Portion of lease payments considered interest on operating leases
 
815

 
511

 
392

 
271

 
272

Total fixed charges
 
93,615

 
74,311

 
65,428

 
44,677

 
32,140

Preferred unit distributions (b)
 
26,759

 
18,197

 
2,634

 

 

Total fixed charges and preferred unit distributions
 
$
120,374

 
$
92,508

 
$
68,062

 
$
44,677

 
$
32,140

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges(a)
 

 
1.87

 
1.91

 

 
3.74

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Unit Distributions(b)
 

 
1.50

 
1.84

 

 


(a)
In the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2012, earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges by approximately $1.9 billion and $168.8 million, respectively. The shortfall for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2012 was principally the result of non-cash natural gas and oil property impairment charges of $1.8 billion and $247.7 million, respectively.

(b)
Because no Preferred Units were outstanding for any of the years ended December 31, 2012 or 2011, no historical ratios of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred unit distributions are presented.

For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, “earnings” consists of pretax income from continuing operations available to our unitholders plus fixed charges (excluding capitalized interest). “Fixed charges” represent interest incurred (whether expensed or capitalized), amortization of debt expense, and that portion of rental expense on operating leases deemed to be the equivalent of interest.