EX-12.1 2 a2184592zex-12_1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1

Exhibit 12.1

 

VIRGIN MEDIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(in millions, except ratios)

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Fixed charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

£

514.2

 

£

457.4

 

£

235.8

 

£

271.0

 

£

459.9

 

Interest portion of rental expense

 

20.4

 

17.7

 

14.2

 

14.9

 

14.9

 

Fixed charges

 

534.6

 

£

475.1

 

£

250.0

 

£

285.9

 

£

474.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

(471.8

)

£

(531.4

)

£

(221.9

)

£

(504.4

)

£

(606.6

)

Fixed charges

 

534.6

 

475.1

 

250.0

 

285.9

 

474.8

 

Less: capitalized interest

 

—

 

—

 

—

 

—

 

(3.4

)

 

 

62.8

 

£

(56.3

)

£

28.1

 

£

(218.5

)

£

(135.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deficiency (1)

 

(471.8

)

£

(531.4

)

(221.9

)

£

(504.4

)

£

(610.0

)

 

 

 (1)          Earnings for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2004, and 2003 were inadequate to cover fixed charges by the amounts indicated in this row.