EX-12.1 2 d279270dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES OF EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS, INC. Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges of ExlService Holdings, Inc.

Exhibit 12.1

ExlService Holdings, Inc

Unaudited Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends

 

     Nine Months Ended     Year Ended  
     September 30,
2011
    September 30,
2010
    December 31,
2010
    December 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 
     (All figures in thousands except ratios)  

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests

   $ 33,865      $ 22,177      $ 32,089      $ 19,495      $ 9,797      $ 16,601      $ 6,356   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed charges:

              

Interest and other financial charges (a)

     569        —          —          —          —          —          350   

One-third of rental expense (b)

     3,418        2,346        3,269        1,951        1,795        1,110        635   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

     3,987        2,346        3,269        1,951        1,795        1,110        985   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests

   $ 37,852      $ 24,523      $ 35,358      $ 21,446      $ 11,591      $ 17,710      $ 7,342   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     9.5     10.5     10.8     11.0     6.5     16.0     7.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred stock dividend requirements

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 617   

Ratio of earnings before provision for income taxes to earnings from continuing operations

     1.3        1.2        1.2        1.2        0.9        0.9        0.9   

Preferred stock dividend factor on pre-tax basis

     —          —          —          —          —          —          584   

Fixed charges

     3,987        2,346        3,269        1,951        1,795        1,110        985   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements

   $ 3,987      $ 2,346      $ 3,269      $ 1,951      $ 1,795      $ 1,110      $ 1,569   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividend

     9.5     10.5     10.8     11.0     6.5     16.0     4.7

 

(a) Represents interest on senior long-term debt, interest on preferred stock and amortization of deferred financing and issuance costs.
(b) Represents approximately one-third of rent expense deemed for this purpose to represent the interest component of rental payments.