EX-12.1 6 d41473exv12w1.htm STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RAIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES exv12w1
 

EXHIBIT 12.1
CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                         
    American        
    Achievement Group        
    Holding Corp.     AAC Group Holding Corp.  
    Fiscal Year Ended     Fiscal Year Ended  
    August 26, 2006     August 26, 2006     August 27, 2005  
Net income (loss) before income taxes
  $ 3,192     $ 8,277     $ 3,550  
 
                       
Fixed charges: (1) Interest charges
    39,331       34,246       31,271  
Interest portion of lease expense
    683       683       829  
 
                 
 
                       
Total fixed charges
    40,014       34,929       32,100  
Net income from operations before income taxes and fixed charges
  $ 43,206     $ 43,206     $ 35,650  
 
                 
 
                       
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (2)
    1.08 x     1.24 x     1.11 x
                                   
    American Achievement Corporation  
                    For the Period Ended       For the Period Ended  
    Fiscal Year Ended     March 26, 2004 —       August 31, 2003 —  
    August 26, 2006     August 27, 2005     August 28, 2004       March 25, 2004  
Net income (loss) before income taxes
  $ 19,234     $ 11,324     $ 10,925       $ (4,583 )
 
                                 
Fixed charges: (1) Interest charges
    23,289       23,497       10,257         16,455  
Interest portion of lease expense
    683       829       352         626  
 
                         
 
                                 
Total fixed charges
    23,972       24,326       10,609         17,081  
Net income from operations before income taxes and fixed charges
  $ 43,206     $ 35,650     $ 21,534       $ 12,498  
 
                         
 
                                 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges:(2)
    1.80 x     1.47 x     2.03 x        
 
(1)   During the periods presented the Company had no preferred stock outstanding that required a cash payment. Therefore, the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred dividends was the same as the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for each of the periods presented.
 
(2)   For purposes of computing this ratio, earnings consist of income (loss) before taxes on income and fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense, amortization of deferred debt issuance costs and the portion of rental expense that includes an interest factor. Earnings before fixed charges were insufficient to cover fixed charges by approximately $4.6 million for the period from August 31, 2003 to March 25, 2004.