EX-12.1 10 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

EXHIBIT 12.1

LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(In Thousands, Except Ratios)

(Unaudited)

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2006      2007     2008     2009      2010  

Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes

   $ 72,033       $ 104,654      $ 159,133      $ 205,317       $ 270,125   

Fixed charges

     13,000         28,478        56,271        53,993         54,769   

Amortization of capitalized interest, net of interest capitalized

     —           (425     (93     44         2   
                                          

Earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 85,033       $ 132,707      $ 215,311      $ 259,354       $ 324,896   
                                          

Fixed charges:

            

Interest expense, including amortization of debt issuance costs

   $ 5,955       $ 17,755      $ 37,830      $ 32,252       $ 29,765   

Capitalized interest

     —           425        108        —           35   

Portion of rental expense representative of interest

     7,045         10,298        18,333        21,741         24,969   
                                          

Total fixed charges

   $ 13,000       $ 28,478      $ 56,271      $ 53,993       $ 54,769   
                                          

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     6.5         4.7        3.8        4.8         5.9