EX-12.1 4 a2167920zex-12_1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1
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Exhibit 12.1

FormFactor, Inc.
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 
   Years Ended
 
   Dec. 31,
2005
   Dec. 25,
2004
   Dec. 27,
2003
   Dec. 28,
2002
   Dec. 29,
2001
 
   (in thousands)
Earnings:                              
Income from continuing operations before income taxes   $ 38,492   $ 39,063   $ 12,164   $ 5,808   $ 352
Interest expensed     —     —     38     79     170
Interest portion of fixed rent (1)     1,041     1,052     1,025     871     305
Amortization of capitalized interest     41     —     —     —     —
Capitalized interest     (273 )   —     —     —     —
   
 
 
 
 
Earnings, as adjusted   $ 39,301   $ 40,115   $ 13,227   $ 6,758   $ 827
   
 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges:                              
Interest expense   $ —   $ —   $ 38   $ 79   $ 170
Capitalized interest     —     —     —     —     —
Interest portion of fixed rent (1)     1,041     1,052     1,025     871     305
   
 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges   $ 1,041   $ 1,052   $ 1,063   $ 950   $ 475
   
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges     37.7     38.1     12.4     7.1     1.7
(1)
The Company has included 30% of rent expense on operating leases. Management believes that 30% represents an appropriate implied interest factor for the Company's operating leases.



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