EX-12.1 7 dex121.txt RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EXHIBIT 12.1 COINSTAR, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 EARNINGS: Net Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 1,741 $ (9,854) $(15,711) $ (2,397) $ (2,959) -------------------------------------------------------------------- ADD BACK FIXED CHARGES: Interest expense including amortization of deferred financing costs............................... 8,302 8,517 11,164 10,817 9,821 Assumed interest component of rent expense (1).............................. 477 469 450 455 297 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total fixed charges........................... 8,779 8,986 11,614 11,272 10,118 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Adjusted earnings (loss)...................... $10,520 $ (868) $ (4,097) $ 8,875 $ 7,159 ==================================================================== Ratio of earnings (deficiency) to fixed charges....................................... 1.20 (0.10) (0.35) 0.79 0.71 ==================================================================== Deficiency of earnings to fixed charges....................................... $ (9,854) $(15,711) $ (2,397) $ (2,959) ======================================================
(1) Estimated as one-third of operating lease expenses