For the three months ended March 31, 2016 (NSA) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
2015 (NSA) | 2014 (NSA) | 2013 (Combined)(1) | 2012 (Predecessor) | |||||||||||||||||
Earnings: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 4,802 | $ | 4,796 | $ | (16,357 | ) | $ | (11,734 | ) | $ | (3,452 | ) | |||||||
Fixed charges | 5,029 | 21,121 | 23,044 | 19,605 | 17,054 | |||||||||||||||
Total earnings (A) | $ | 9,831 | $ | 25,917 | $ | 6,687 | $ | 7,871 | $ | 13,602 | ||||||||||
Fixed charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | $ | 4,941 | $ | 20,779 | $ | 23,033 | $ | 19,605 | $ | 17,054 | ||||||||||
Estimate of interest within rental expense | 88 | 342 | 11 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges (B) | $ | 5,029 | $ | 21,121 | $ | 23,044 | $ | 19,605 | $ | 17,054 | ||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred share dividends (A divided by B)(2) | 1.95 | 1.23 | (2) | (2) | (2) | |||||||||||||||
* National Storage Affiliates Trust and NSA Predecessor had no preferred shares outstanding for the periods in the table above. | |||||||||||||
(1) The Earnings and Fixed Charges for the year ended December 31, 2013 reflect the Earnings and Fixed Charges of National Storage Affiliates Trust for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and NSA Predecessor for the three months ended March 31, 2013, respectively, which are presented on a combined basis for this period. The following table presents the Earnings and Fixed Charges on a stand-alone basis for the combined 2013 period referenced in the table above for National Storage Affiliates Trust and NSA Predecessor (dollars in thousands): | |||||||||||||
Stand-alone Historical Periods | |||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2013 (Combined) | Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 (NSA) | Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 (Predecessor) | |||||||||||
Earnings: | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (11,734 | ) | $ | (10,481 | ) | $ | (1,253 | ) | ||||
Fixed charges | 19,605 | 15,439 | 4,166 | ||||||||||
Total earnings (A) | $ | 7,871 | $ | 4,958 | $ | 2,913 | |||||||
Fixed charges: | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | $ | 19,605 | $ | 15,439 | $ | 4,166 | |||||||
Total fixed charges (B) | $ | 19,605 | $ | 15,439 | $ | 4,166 | |||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred share dividends (A divided by B)(2) | (2) | (3) | (3) | ||||||||||
(2) During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $16.4 million, $11.7 million and $3.5 million, respectively. | |||||||||||||
(3) During the nine months ended December 31, 2013 for National Storage Affiliates Trust and the three months ended March 31, 2013 for NSA Predecessor, earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $10.5 million and $1.2 million, respectively. | |||||||||||||