EX-12 5 c66071ex12.txt COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EXHIBIT 12 BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended ------------------ September 30, October 1, 2001 2000 ---- ---- Net loss $(17,424) $ (6,304) Add: Interest 10,422 4,568 Income tax benefit and other taxes on income (9,385) (3,705) Fixed charges of unconsolidated subsidiaries -- -- -------- -------- Loss as defined $(16,387) $ (5,441) ======== ======== Interest $ 10,422 $ 4,568 Fixed charges of unconsolidated subsidiaries -- -- -------- -------- Fixed charges as defined $ 10,422 $ 4,568 ======== ======== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges* -- x -- x ======== ========
* Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $ 26,809,000 and $10,009,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 and October 1, 2000, respectively.