EX-12.1 27 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

VIRGIN MEDIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

     Year ended December 31,  
     2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
     (in millions)        

Fixed charges:

           

Interest

    £ 477.8      £ 455.1      £ 499.3      £ 514.1      £ 457.5   

Interest portion of rental expense

      17.6        16.1        10.6        12.6        15.3   
                                        

Fixed Charges

    £ 495.4      £ 471.2      £ 509.9      £ 526.7      £ 472.8   
                                        

Earnings:

           

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

    £ (177.5 )    £ (361.1 )    £ (813.1 )    £ (491.2 )    £ (543.3 ) 

Fixed charges

      495.4        471.2        509.9        526.7        472.8   

Less: capitalized interest

      —          —          —          —          —     
                                        

(Deficit) earnings

    £ 317.9      £ 110.1      £ (303.2 )    £ 35.5      £ (70.5 ) 
                                        

Deficiency(1)

    £ (177.5 )    £ (361.1 )    £ (813.1 )    £ (491.2 )    £ (543.3 ) 

 

(1) Earnings for each of the periods shown were inadequate to cover fixed charges by the amounts indicated in this row.