EX-12.1 12 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

HSN, Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

     Year Ended December 31,
     2008     2007    2006    2005    2004
                (unaudited)          
     (In thousands, except ratios)

(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ (3,118,251 )   $ 169,787    $ 212,742    $ 193,387    $ 132,309

Fixed charges:

             

Interest expense (a)

     16,420       —        —        992      —  

Estimated interest portion of rental expense

     8,382       9,669      9,471      8,283      3,494
                                   

Total fixed charges

     24,802       9,669      9,471      9,275      3,494

(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes and fixed charges

     (3,093,449 )     179,456      222,213      202,662      135,803

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     (b )     18.56      23.46      21.85      38.87

 

Note: The Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this Form 10-K.
(a) Includes interest on debt and amortization of debt issuance costs. Excludes interest income and interest associated with unrecognized tax benefit liabilities, which is recorded within income tax expense.
(b) Income for the year ended December 31, 2008 was inadequate to cover fixed charges. Additional income of $3.1 billion would have been necessary to bring the respective ratio to 1.0.