EX-12.1 13 ratioofearnings.txt Exhibit 12.1 LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (UNAUDITED) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, ------------- (In thousands, except ratio) 2002 ------------- EARNINGS AS DEFINED: Income (loss) before income taxes, cumulative effect of accounting change and minority interest $ 85.101 Fixed charges 43,145 ------------- Earnings as defined $ 128,246 ------------- FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED: Interest expense $ 26,615 Amortization of deferred finance charges 2,280 Portion of rental expense representative of the interest factor 14,250 ------------- Fixed charges as defined $ 43,145 ------------- RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 2.97 -------------