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10-K - FORM 10-K - Kraton Corpkra1231201710-k.htm


Exhibit 12.1
KRATON CORPORATION
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In thousands)
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
+ Interest expensed
$
121,965

 
$
136,079

 
$
26,390

 
$
25,815

 
$
27,550

+ Interest capitalized
4,042

 
5,825

 
4,185

 
3,198

 
4,180

+ Amortization of debt issuance costs
8,420

 
8,741

 
2,233

 
2,223

 
7,389

+/- Amortization of debt discount (premium)
6,169

 
7,987

 
(174
)
 
(164
)
 
(153
)
+ Estimate of interest within rental expense
1,847

 
2,026

 
1,190

 
1,231

 
3,747

Total fixed charges
142,443

 
160,658

 
33,824

 
32,303

 
42,713

Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
+ Pre-tax income (loss)
34,762

 
12,686

 
(5,586
)
 
6,328

 
(4,862
)
- Income from equity investees
(486
)
 
(394
)
 
(406
)
 
(407
)
 
(530
)
+ Fixed charges
142,443

 
160,658

 
33,824

 
32,303

 
42,713

+ Amortization of capitalized interest
404

 
583

 
419

 
320

 
418

+ Distributed income of equity investees
439

 
409

 
363

 
487

 
422

- Interest capitalized
(4,042
)
 
(5,825
)
 
(4,185
)
 
(3,198
)
 
(4,180
)
Total Earnings
173,520

 
168,117

 
24,429

 
35,833

 
33,981

Deficiency (Surplus)
$
(31,077
)
 
$
(7,459
)
 
$
9,395

 
$
(3,530
)
 
$
8,732

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1)
1.22

 
1.05

 

 
1.11

 

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(1)
Our earnings were insufficient to cover our fixed charges by approximately $9.4 million and $8.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2013, respectively.