EX-12.1 7 d271334dex121.htm EX-12.1 EX-12.1

Exhibit 12.1

VWR FUNDING, INC.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

(dollars in millions)

    Year Ended December 31,  
     2011      2010      2009  

Income (loss) before income taxes

    $ 88.1      $ 49.5      $ (39.6 ) 

Add: Fixed charges

      214.4        214.9        238.2  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Earnings, as defined

    $ 302.5      $ 264.4      $ 198.6  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Fixed charges:

         

Interest expense

    $ 202.4      $ 204.6      $ 226.8  

One-third rental expense

      12.0        10.3        11.4  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total fixed charges

    $ 214.4      $ 214.9      $ 238.2  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (1)

      1.4        1.2        —     
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

(1)

Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges for the year ended December 31, 2009 by $39.6 million.

For purposes of calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, (1) earnings is defined as income (loss) before income taxes plus fixed charges, and (2) fixed charges is defined as interest expense (including amortization of debt issuance costs) and one-third of rental expense (which we believe is representative of the interest component of operating lease rent expense).