EX-12.1 40 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

 

SPACEHAB, INC.

Consolidated Financial Information

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(In thousands, except ratio)

 

     Twelve Months Ended June 30,

    Nine Months
Ended
March 31,
2005


 
     2000

    2001

    2002

    2003

    2004

   

Earnings, as defined:

                                                

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ (5,606 )   $ (13,671 )   $ (4,417 )   $ (82,632 )   $ 2,581     $ 5,324  

Fixed charges, as below

     5,001       6,394       8,280       8,537       9,596       4,748  

Amortization of capitalized interest

     3,673       2,734       1,293       —         —         —    

Interest capitalized

     3,700       2,700       1,300       —         —         —    
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total earnings as defined

   $ (632 )   $ (7,243 )   $ 3,856     $ (74,095 )   $ 12,177     $ 10,072  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Fixed charges, as defined:

                                                

Interest expensed and capitalized

   $ 3,773     $ 4,804     $ 6,683     $ 7,243     $ 8,237     $ 4,299  

Amortization of debt placement costs

     528       623       730       461       726       270  

One third of rent expense (1)

     700       967       867       833       633       179  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total fixed charges, as defined

   $ 5,001     $ 6,394     $ 8,280     $ 8,537     $ 9,596     $ 4,748  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (2)

     —         —         —         —         1.27 x     2.12 x
    


 


 


 


 


 


(1) The interest factor represents one-third of lease expense, which management believes is representative of the interest component of lease expense.
(2) For the years ended June 30, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003, earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $5.6 million, $13.6 million, $4.4 million, and $82.6 million, respectively. Accordingly, such ratios have not been presented.