EX-12.1 3 dex121.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Rotech Healthcare Inc.

(In thousands)

 

     Predecessor Company (1)

 
     Year Ended December 31,

    Three months
ended
March 31,
2002 (2)


 
     2000

    2001 (2)

   

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

                        

Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 3,314     $ 21,592     $ (156,543 )

Add fixed charges

   $ 8,251     $ 7,832     $ 1,900  
    


 


 


Total Earnings (Loss) (A)

   $ 11,565     $ 29,424     $ (154,643 )
    


 


 


Interest Expense

   $ 108     $ 74     $ 14  

Estimate of the interest within rental expense (33% of total)

   $ 8,143     $ 7,758     $ 1,886  
    


 


 


Total Fixed Charges (B)

   $ 8,251     $ 7,832     $ 1,900  
    


 


 


Ratio (A/B)

     1.40 x     3.76 x     (81.39 )x(3)
    


 


 


 

     Successor Company (1)

 
     Nine months
ended
December 31,
2002 (2)


    Twelve months
ended
December 31,
2003 (2)


    Twelve months
ended
December 31,
2004 (2)


    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2005


 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

                                

Pretax income from continuing operations

   $ 29,053     $ 15,338     $ 63,574     $ 2,086  

Add fixed charges

   $ 40,333     $ 49,999     $ 41,253     $ 30,706  
    


 


 


 


Total Earnings (A)

   $ 69,386     $ 65,337     $ 104,827     $ 32,792  
    


 


 


 


Interest Expense

   $ 33,556     $ 41,884     $ 33,967     $ 24,700  

Estimate of the interest within rental expense (33% of total)

   $ 6,777     $ 8,115     $ 7,286     $ 6,006  
    


 


 


 


Total Fixed Charges (B)

   $ 40,333     $ 49,999     $ 41,253     $ 30,706  
    


 


 


 


Ratio (A/B)

     1.72 x     1.31 x     2.54 x     1.07 x
    


 


 


 



(1) Our predecessor, Rotech Medical Corporation, emerged from bankruptcy on March 26, 2002 and subsequently transferred to Rotech Healthcare Inc. substantially all of its assets used by it in connection with its businesses and operations (including the stock of substantially all of its subsidiaries), in a restructuring transaction. The “Predecessor Company” refers to the business and operations of Rotech Medical Corporation and its subsidiaries for all periods prior to April 1, 2002 and “Successor Company” refers to the business and operations of Rotech Healthcare Inc. and its subsidiaries for all periods after March 31, 2002.

 

(2) As restated, see Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in Rotech Healthcare Inc.’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 and Note 21 to the consolidated financial statements included in Rotech Healthcare Inc.’s annual report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

(3) The dollar amount of the deficiency for the three months ended March 31, 2002 was $(156,543). Such amount includes approximately $182,291 of reorganization expense to write-down the Predecessor Company’s assets to fair market value.