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

Exhibit 12.1

Inergy, L.P. and Subsidiaries

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(in thousands)

 

     Ended September 30,
     2006    2005    2004     2003    2002

Earnings:

             

Net income (loss)

   $ 9,811    $ 38,637    $ (4,596 )   $ 13,512    $ 8,309

Income taxes

     667      63      167       103      93

Interest expense

     53,842      34,150      7,878       9,982      8,365

Interest expense related to write-off of deferred financing costs

     —        6,990      1,216       —        585

Interest expense related to make whole premium charge

     —        —        17,949       —        —  

Interest income related to swap value received

     —        —        (949 )     —        —  

Interest portion of operating leases

     3,250      2,640      1,519       938      683
                                   

Earnings for ratio calculation

   $ 67,570    $ 82,480    $ 23,184     $ 24,535    $ 18,035
                                   

Fixed charges:

             

Interest expense

   $ 53,842    $ 34,150    $ 7,878     $ 9,982    $ 8,365

Interest expense related to write-off of deferred financing costs

     —        6,990      1,216       —        585

Interest expense related to make whole premium charge

     —        —        17,949       —        —  

Interest income related to swap value received

     —        —        (949 )     —        —  

Interest portion of operating leases

     3,250      2,640      1,519       938      683
                                   

Total fixed charges

   $ 57,092    $ 43,780    $ 27,613     $ 10,920    $ 9,633
                                   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     1.18      1.88      n/a       2.25      1.87
                                   

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 net interest expense (inclusive of write-off of deferred financing costs, interest expense related to make whole premium charge, less gain from termination of interest rate swap agreement) on all indebtedness and the amortization of deferred financing costs and interest associated with operating leases. Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $4.4 million for the year ended September 30, 2004.