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| EX-31.A - RULE 13A-14(A) CERTIFICATION BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - UNITED RENTALS, INC. | uri-3312017xex31a.htm |
| EX-32.B - SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION BY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - UNITED RENTALS, INC. | uri-3312017xex32b.htm |
| EX-32.A - SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - UNITED RENTALS, INC. | uri-3312017xex32a.htm |
| EX-31.B - RULE 13A-14(A) CERTIFICATION BY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - UNITED RENTALS, INC. | uri-3312017xex31b.htm |
| 10-Q - 10-Q - UNITED RENTALS, INC. | uri-3312017x10q.htm |
Exhibit 12
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In millions, except ratios)
Year Ended December 31, | Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | ||||||||||||||
Earnings: | |||||||||||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes | $ | 88 | $ | 605 | $ | 850 | $ | 963 | $ | 909 | $ | 161 | |||||||
Add: | |||||||||||||||||||
Fixed charges, net of capitalized interest | 504 | 521 | 520 | 492 | 461 | 107 | |||||||||||||
Total earnings available for fixed charges | 592 | 1,126 | 1,370 | 1,455 | 1,370 | 268 | |||||||||||||
Fixed charges (1): | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 512 | 475 | 555 | 567 | 511 | 94 | |||||||||||||
Add back interest income, which is netted in interest expense | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||
Add back losses on bond repurchases/retirement of subordinated convertible debentures, included in interest expense | (72 | ) | (3 | ) | (80 | ) | (123 | ) | (101 | ) | — | ||||||||
Interest expense—subordinated convertible debentures | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Capitalized interest | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Interest component of rent expense | 58 | 45 | 43 | 46 | 49 | 12 | |||||||||||||
Fixed charges | $ | 504 | $ | 521 | $ | 520 | $ | 492 | $ | 461 | $ | 107 | |||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 1.2x | 2.2x | 2.6x | 3.0x | 3.0x | 2.5x | |||||||||||||
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(1) | Fixed charges consist of interest expense, which includes amortization of deferred finance charges, interest expense-subordinated debentures, capitalized interest and imputed interest on our lease obligations. The interest component of rent was determined based on an estimate of a reasonable interest factor at the inception of the leases. |