EX-12.1 3 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

 

Seagate Technology and Its Predecessor

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(In millions, except for ratio of earnings to fixed charges)

 

     Predecessor

    Seagate Technology

 
     Fiscal Year
Ended


   

July 1,
2000 to

Nov. 22,
2000


   

Nov. 23
2000 to

June 29,
2001


   

Fiscal
Year
Ended

June 28,
2002


   

Fiscal
Year
Ended

June 27,

2003


 
     July 2,
1999


    June 30,
2000


         

Earnings:

                                                

Income (loss) before income
taxes

   $ 275     $ 641     $ (618 )   $ (101 )   $ 239     $ 660  

Add back fixed charges:

                                                

Interest expense

     48       52       24       54       69       47  

Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs

                       5       8       3  

Interest portion of rent expense

     16       12       4       5       7       7  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Adjusted earnings

   $ 339     $ 705     $ (590 )   $ (37 )   $ 323     $ 717  

Total fixed charges

   $ 64     $ 64     $ 28     $ 64     $ 84     $ 57  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     5.3 x     11.0 x                     3.8 x     12.6 x

Deficiency of earnings to fixed
charges

                   $ (590 )   $ (37 )