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 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

The following table sets forth our ratio of deficiency of earnings to fixed charges and ratio of combined fixed charges to deficiency of earnings for the years ended December 21, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 and the nine months ended September 30, 2005. As the ratios of deficiency of earnings to fixed charges and deficiency of earnings to combined fixed charges indicate less than one-to-one coverage, we have provided the coverage deficiency amounts.

 

Statement of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(in thousands, except ratios)

 

     Fiscal Year Ended December 31,

   

9 months
Ended
September 30,

2005


 
     2000

    2001

    2002

    2003

    2004

   

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ (9,549 )   $ (17,005 )   $ (21,459 )   $ (24,037 )   $ (27,257 )   $ (30,578 )

Fixed charges

     67       130       561       682       781       407  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total earnings (loss) for computation of ratio

   $ (9,482 )   $ (16,875 )   $ (20,898 )   $ (23,355 )   $ (26,476 )   $ (30,171 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Fixed Charges:

                                                

Interest expense

   $ —       $ —       $ 371     $ 462     $ 495     $ 181  

Amortization of prepayment penalty on debt

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Interest attributable to rentals1

     67       130       190       220       286       226  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total fixed charges

   $ 67     $ 130     $ 561     $ 682     $ 781     $ 407  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Ratio of earnings to fixed charges2

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1 Interest attributable to rentals equals one-third of total rent expense
2 Due to Stereotaxis’ losses in the years ended December 31, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 and the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. Additional earnings of $9,549, $17,005, $21,459, $24,037, $27,257 and $30,578 would have been required in each of these periods, respectively, to achieve a ratio of 1:1.