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Exhibit 12

HARSCO CORPORATION
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges



 
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
(In thousands)
2017 (a)
 
2016 (a)
 
2015 (a)
 
2014 (a)
 
2013 (a)
 
Pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Harsco shareholders
$
91,429

 
$
(79,699
)
(b)
$
34,846

 
$
8,085

 
$
(199,381
)
(c)
Add: Consolidated Fixed Charges computed below
58,515

 
63,649

 
62,720

 
67,181

 
78,637

 
Net adjustments for unconsolidated entities
93

 
(5,670
)
 
(147
)
 
1,558

 
(1,511
)
 
Net adjustments for capitalized interest
187

 
194

 
466

 
(46
)
 
53

 
Consolidated Earnings Available for Fixed Charges
$
150,224

 
$
(21,526
)
(b)
$
97,885

 
$
76,778

 
$
(122,202
)
(c)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense per financial statements (d)
$
47,552

 
$
51,584

 
$
46,804

 
$
47,111

 
$
49,654

 
Interest expense capitalized

 

 

 
541

 
577

 
Portion of rentals (1/3) representing a reasonable approximation of the interest factor
10,963

 
12,065

 
15,916

 
19,529

 
28,406

 
Consolidated Fixed Charges
$
58,515

 
$
63,649

 
$
62,720

 
$
67,181

 
$
78,637

 
Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
2.57

 

(b) (e)
1.56

 
1.14

 

(c)(f)

(a)
Does not include interest related to uncertain tax position obligations.
(b)
During 2016, the Company recorded pre-tax charges of $43.5 million related to the sale of the Company's equity interest in Brand; pre-tax charges of $45.1 million related to an estimated forward loss provision related to the Company's contracts with the federal railway system of Switzerland; and pre-tax charges of $35.3 million loss on early extinguishment of debt.
(c)
During 2013, the Company recorded a $272.3 million, non-cash pre-tax long-lived asset impairment charge.
(d)
Includes amortization of debt discount.
(e)
For the year ended December 31, 2016, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. We would have needed to generate additional earnings of $85.2 million to achieve a coverage of 1:1.
(f)
For the year ended December 31, 2013, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. We would have needed to generate additional earnings of $200.8 million to achieve a coverage of 1:1.