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Exhibit 12.2
XTRA, INC.
STATEMENT OF THE CALCULATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED
For the nine months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999
(Millions of dollars)
(Unaudited)
2000 1999
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EARNINGS
Pretax income $ 77 $ 34
Add: Fixed charges (Note 1) 50 43
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$ 127 $ 77
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FIXED CHARGES $ 50 $ 43
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 2.5 1.8
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Note 1: For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges,
earnings represent income from operations before taxes plus fixed
charges. Fixed charges for operations consist of interest on
indebtedness and the portion of rental expense which represents
interest.
Note 2: Excluding one-time charges, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for
the nine months ended June 30, 1999, would have been 2.6.
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