EX-12.1 5 vails4ex12-1.txt Exhibit 12.1
Vail Resorts, Inc. Computation of Pro-Forma Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (in thousands, except ratio amounts) Year Ended July 31, Six Months Ended January 31, Pro-Forma Pro-Forma 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2003 2003 2004 2004 Fixed Charges: Interest Expensed(1) 25,149 35,047 31,735 38,788 50,001 43,372 24,714 26,266 23,070 Loss on Extinguishmen of Debt - - - - - - - 36,195 - Interest Capitalized 200 1,100 1,658 2,138 1,205 1,205 415 - - Estimated Interest Component of Rent Expense 3,795 6,633 7,557 5,082 7,425 7,425 3,135 3,245 3,245 Total Fixed Charges 29,144 42,780 40,950 46,008 58,631 52,002 28,264 65,706 26,315 Income/(Loss) from Operations Before Income Taxes: 14,240 18,581 22,360 15,601 (14,005) (7,376) (14,217) (50,832) (11,441) Add: Minority Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries 1,448 713 785 569 1,064 1,064 319 2,003 2,003 Fixed Charges 29,144 42,780 40,950 46,008 58,631 52,002 28,264 65,706 26,315 Distributed Income from Equity Method Investees(2) 2,223 5,156 10,793 4,997 3,120 3,120 758 17,592 17,592 Amortization of Interest Capitalized 47 120 208 331 411 411 205 206 206 Subtract: Equity Income/(Losses) 9,233 5,034 6,775 4,435 (1,024) (1,024) 2,101 (2,180) (2,180) Minority Interest in Pre-tax Income of Subsidiaries that have not Incurred Fixed Charges - - 6 4 (1) (1) (3) (782) (782) Interest Capitalized 200 1,100 1,658 2,138 1,205 1,205 415 - - Adjusted Earnings 37,669 61,216 66,657 60,929 49,041 49,041 12,816 37,637 37,637 Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 1.29 1.43 1.63 1.32 - - - - 1.43 Deficiency of Earnings to Fixed Charges - - - - 9,590 2,961 15,448 28,069 -
1 Interest Expensed includes Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs and Amortization of Discount on Debt Issuance 2 Distributed Income from Equity Method Investees includes a $16.2 million non-cash distribution for the six months ended January 31, 2004