EX-12.1 2 dex121.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS RATIO OF EARNINGS

EXHIBIT 12.1

MERCURY COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in thousands)

 

   

Year Ended

June 30,

2002

 

Year Ended

June 30,

2003

 

Year Ended

June 30,

2004

 

Year Ended

June 30,

2005

 

Year Ended

June 30,

2006

   

Six Months
Ended

December 31,
2006

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  $ 21,983   $ 32,870   $ 32,233   $ 43,123   $ (17,110 )   $ (17,727 )
                                       

Fixed charges:

           

Interest expense

    987     923     1,441     4,166     4,102       2,548  

Rentals:

           

Buildings, office equipment and other

    203     310     366     593     805       425  
                                       

Total fixed charges

  $ 1,190   $ 1,233   $ 1,807   $ 4,759   $ 4,907     $ 2,973  
                                       

Income before income taxes plus fixed charges

  $ 23,173   $ 34,103   $ 34,040   $ 47,882   $ (12,203 )   $ (14,754 )
                                       

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (A)

    19.5     27.7     18.8     10.1     (2.5 )     (5.0 )
                                       

Coverage deficiency

  $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —     $ 17,110     $ 17,727  
                                       

(A) The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is calculated by dividing (a) earnings before income taxes and fixed charges by (b) fixed charges. Fixed charges include interest expense under operating leases the Company deems a reasonable approximation of the interest factor.