EX-12.1 8 file8.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

Exhibit 12.1

COOPER STANDARD HOLDINGS INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(dollars in millions)


  Predecessor Successor
  December 31,
2003
January 1 to
December 23,
2004
December 24 to
December 31,
2004
Combined
2004
December 31,
2005
December 31,
2006
December 31,
2007
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, adjustment for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries and income or loss from equity investments 91.6 117.3 (6.3 )  111.0 9.6 (15.0 )  (119.6 ) 
Plus:              
Fixed charges 11.9 9.1 5.8 15.0 71.6 92.9 104.8
Earnings available for fixed charges 103.5 126.4 (0.5 )  126.0 81.2 77.9 (14.8 ) 
Fixed charges              
Interest expenses 7.6 4.2 5.8 10.0 66.6 87.1 97.4
Estimated interest factor for rentals 4.3 4.9 0.0 4.9 5.0 5.8 7.4
Fixed charges 11.9 9.1 5.8 15.0 71.6 92.9 104.8
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 8.7 x  13.9 x  8.4 x  1.1 x 
Deficiency