EX-12.1 3 exhibit121.htm STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Exhibit 12.1


EXHIBIT 12.1
 
STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 
PerkinElmer, Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Unaudited)
 
 
Fiscal Year Ended 
 
January 1,
2012
 
January 2,
2011
 
January 3,
2010
 
December 28,
2008
 
December 30,
2007
 
 
 
(As adjusted)
 
(In thousands, except for ratio)
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense and amortization of debt premiums and discounts on all indebtedness
$
23,310

 
$
15,393

 
$
15,765

 
$
23,625

 
$
14,772

Interest on rental expense
9,820

 
9,360

 
7,240

 
7,300

 
6,200

Total fixed charges
33,130

 
24,753

 
23,005

 
30,925

 
20,972

Earnings:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
64,354

 
165,951

 
100,159

 
31,843

 
117,619

Earnings available to cover fixed charges
$
97,484

 
$
190,704

 
$
123,164

 
$
62,768

 
$
138,591

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
2.9

 
7.7

 
5.4

 
2.0

 
6.6

Deficiency in earnings required to cover fixed charges
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—