EX-12.1 9 dex121.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 Exhibit 12.1

Exhibit 12.1

CALCULATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

PAETEC Holding’s ratios of earnings to fixed charges were as follows:

 

      2006      2007      2008     2009     2010  

Earnings:

             

Income (loss) before income taxes

    $ 16,233       $ 18,565       $ (398,098 )    $ (30,043 )    $ (58,745 ) 

Plus: Fixed Charges (see below)

      28,206         69,932         76,673        77,465        99,787   
                                          

Total Earnings

    $ 44,439       $ 88,497       $ (321,425 )    $ 47,422      $ 41,042   
                                          

Fixed Charges:

             

Interest expense, including amortization of debt issuance costs

      27,319         68,373         73,663        74,149        96,339   

Portion of rental expense deemed to represent interest

      887         1,559         3,010        3,316        3,448   
                                          

Total Fixed Charges

      28,206         69,932         76,673        77,465        99,787   
                                          

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

      1.58         1.27         *        *        *   
                                          

Coverage deficiency

    $ —         $ —         $ (398,098 )    $ (30,043 )    $ (58,745 ) 
                                          

 

* There were insufficient earnings available to cover fixed charges for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010. As a result, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges was less than 1.0 for each of such periods.