EX-12.1 7 ex121ratioofearningstofixe.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EX 12.1 RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 12.31.12


Exhibit 12.1
Aspect Software Group Holdings Ltd.
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In thousands)

 
 
2008 
 
 
2009 
 
 
2010 
 
 
2011 
 
 
2012 
(Loss) income before income taxes
 
$
21,781

 
$
39,144

 
$
36,683

 
$
43,424

 
$
(3,190
)
Add: Fixed charges net of capitalized interest
 
89,297

 
64,499

 
70,113

 
69,964

 
67,518

Income before income taxes and fixed charges (net of capitalized interest)
 
111,078

 
103,643

 
106,796

 
113,388

 
64,328

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
 
81,493

 
57,133

 
56,562

 
63,741

 
61,622

Amortization of debt issuance costs
 
5,249

 
5,224

 
11,325

 
4,141

 
4,080

Estimated interest component of rental expense
 
2,555

 
2,142

 
2,226

 
2,082

 
1,816

Total
 
89,297

 
64,499

 
70,113

 
69,964

 
67,518

Ratio of earnings before taxes and fixed charges, to fixed charges
 
1.24

 
1.61

 
1.52

 
1.62

 
0.95