EX-12.1 5 a2012exhibit121.htm STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 2012 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 
 
December 30,
2012
 
January 1,
2012
 
January 2,
2011
 
January 3,
2010
 
December 28,
2008
 
(In thousands, except for ratio)
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense and amortization of debt premiums and discounts on all indebtedness
$
43,702

 
$
23,310

 
$
15,393

 
$
15,765

 
$
23,625

Interest on rental expense
12,053

 
9,820

 
9,360

 
7,240

 
7,300

Total fixed charges
55,755

 
33,130

 
24,753

 
23,005

 
30,925

Earnings:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
50,587

 
64,354

 
165,951

 
100,159

 
31,843

Earnings available to cover fixed charges
$
106,342

 
$
97,484

 
$
190,704

 
$
123,164

 
$
62,768

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
1.9

 
2.9

 
7.7

 
5.4

 
2.0

Deficiency in earnings required to cover fixed charges
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—