EX-12.1 5 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES OF EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS, INC. Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges of ExlService Holdings, Inc.

Exhibit 12.1

ExlService Holdings, Inc

Unaudited Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends

 

     Six Months Ended    Year Ended
     June 30,
2009
   June 30,
2008
   December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007
   December 31,
2006
   December 31,
2005
    December 31,
2004
     (All figures in thousands except ratios)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests

   $ 4,646    $ 6,918    $ 9,797    $ 16,601    $ 6,356    $ (1,650   $ 2,271
   $ 4,646    $ 6,918    $ 9,797    $ 16,601    $ 6,356    $ (1,650   $ 2,271
                                                 

Fixed charges:

                   

Interest and other financial charges (a)

     0      0      0      0      350      675        869

One-third of rental expense(b)

     894      985      1,795      1,110      635      619        449
                                                 

Total fixed charges

     894      985      1,795      1,110      985     
1,294
  
    1,318
                                                 

Adjusted earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests

   $ 5,540    $ 7,903    $ 11,591    $ 17,711    $ 7,342    $ (356   $ 3,589
                                                 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     6.2      8.0      6.5      16.0      7.5      N/A (c)      2.7
                                                 

Preferred stock dividend requirements

   $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 617    $ 249      $ —  

Ratio of earnings before provision for income taxes to earnings from continuing operations (d)

     1.1      0.9      0.9      0.9      0.9      1.0        0.8

Preferred stock dividend factor on pre-tax basis

     —        —        —        —        584      249        —  

Fixed charges

     894      985      1,795      1,110      985      1,294        1,318
                                                 

Total fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements

   $ 894    $ 985    $ 1,795    $ 1,110    $ 1,569    $ 1,543      $ 1,318
                                                 

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividend (d)

     6.2      8.0      6.5      16.0      4.7      N/A (e)      2.7

 

(a) Represents interest on senior long-term debt, interest on preferred stock and amortization of deferred financing and issuance costs.

 

(b) Represents approximately one-third of rent expense deemed for this purpose to represent the interest component of rental payments.

 

(c) Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $1,650 for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

(d) Exl reported pre-tax losses for the year ended December 31, 2005; accordingly, the preferred dividend factor equal the preferred dividend requirements.

 

(e) Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges and preferred dividends by $1,899 for the year ended December 31, 2005.