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| EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | unhex3216302017.htm |
| EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | unhex3116302017.htm |
| 10-Q - 10-Q - UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | unh630201710-q.htm |
EXHIBIT 12.1
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | ||||||||||||
Earnings before income taxes | $ | 3,430 | $ | 2,932 | $ | 6,560 | $ | 5,633 | ||||||||
Fixed charges | 352 | 317 | 684 | 618 | ||||||||||||
Total earnings available for fixed charges | $ | 3,782 | $ | 3,249 | $ | 7,244 | $ | 6,251 | ||||||||
Fixed Charges: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | $ | 301 | $ | 271 | $ | 584 | $ | 530 | ||||||||
Interest component of rental payments | 51 | 46 | 100 | 88 | ||||||||||||
Total fixed charges | $ | 352 | $ | 317 | $ | 684 | $ | 618 | ||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 10.7 | 10.2 | 10.6 | 10.1 | ||||||||||||
The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is computed by dividing total earnings available for fixed charges by the fixed charges. For purposes of computing this ratio, fixed charges consist of interest expense plus the interest factor in rental expense.