EX-12.1 2 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

 

Inergy, L.P. and Subsidiary

Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(In Thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended

    Nine Months Ended

 
     6/30/2005

    6/30/2004

    6/30/2005

   6/30/2004

 

Earnings:

                               

Net income (loss)

   $ (24,118 )   $ (9,800 )   $ 41,842    $ 4,992  

Income taxes

     24       113       358      164  

Interest expense

     9,144       1,443       23,018      5,810  

Interest expense related to write-off of deferred financing costs

     —         —         6,990      1,216  

Interest expense related to make whole premium charge

     —         —         —        17,949  

Interest income related to swap value received

     —         —         —        (949 )

Interest portion of operating leases

     751       415       2,090      1,096  
    


 


 

  


Earnings for ratio calculation

   $ (14,199 )   $ (7,829 )   $ 74,298    $ 30,278  
    


 


 

  


Fixed charges:

                               

Interest expense

   $ 9,144     $ 1,443     $ 23,018    $ 5,810  

Interest expense related to write-off of deferred financing costs

     —         —         6,990      1,216  

Interest expense related to make whole premium charge

     —         —         —        17,949  

Interest income related to swap value received

     —         —         —        (949 )

Interest portion of operating leases

     751       415       2,090      1,096  
    


 


 

  


Total fixed charges

   $ 9,895     $ 1,858     $ 32,098    $ 25,122  
    


 


 

  


Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     n/a       n/a       2.31      1.21  
    


 


 

  


 

For purposes of determining the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings are defined as earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense on all indebtedness, the amortization of deferred financing costs, interest expense related to the write-off of deferred financing costs and interest associated with operating losses. Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $24.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and $9.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004.