EX-12 3 g75483a1exv12.htm STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO EARNINGS STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO EARNINGS
 

EXHIBIT 12

WebMD Corporation

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In thousands)
                                                         
Six Months Ended
Year Ended December 31, June 30,


1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2001 2002
Coverage deficiency
  $ (28,005 )   $ (54,048 )   $ (287,992 )   $ (3,085,608 )   $ (6,689,669 )   $ (1,861,142 )   $ (60,151 )
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

No computation of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges is presented as we had a loss from continuing operations for all periods presented. We needed additional earnings, as indicated by the coverage deficiency for each of the periods presented above, to achieve a ratio of earnings to fixed charges of 1.0X.