EX-12.1 3 dex121.htm STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

Jabil Circuit

Calculation of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

($'s in thousands)    Years Ended August 31,  
     2004     2005     2006     2007     2008  

Calculation of Earnings:

          

Net income

   $ 173,730     $ 203,875     $ 164,518     $ 73,236     $ 133,892  

Income taxes (benefit)

     29,539       37,093       60,598       21,401       25,119  
                                        

Income before taxes

   $ 203,269     $ 240,968     $ 225,116     $ 94,637     $ 159,011  
                                        

Plus:

          

Fixed charges

   $ 33,021     $ 35,067     $ 41,818     $ 102,424     $ 115,836  

Capitalized interest

     (88 )     (845 )     (1,610 )     (1,887 )     (5,398 )

Amortization of previously capitalized interest

     190       192       218       263       309  
                                        

Total earnings

   $ 236,392     $ 275,382     $ 265,542     $ 195,437     $ 269,758  
                                        

Calculation of Fixed Charges:

          

Interest on all indebtedness and amortization of debt discount and expense

   $ 18,546     $ 20,667     $ 23,507     $ 86,069     $ 94,316  

Capitalized interest

     88       845       1,610       1,887       5,398  

Interest factor attributable to rentals

     14,388       13,555       16,702       14,468       16,122  
                                        

Total fixed charges

   $ 33,022     $ 35,067     $ 41,819     $ 102,424     $ 115,836  
                                        

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     7.2x       7.9x       6.3x       1.9x       2.3x