EX-12.1 9 file002.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS Table of Contents

Exhibit 12.1

COOPER STANDARD HOLDINGS INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(dollars in millions)


  Predecessor Successor    
  Year Ended December 31, January 1
to
December 23,
December 24
to
December 31,
Combined December 31
  2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2004 2004 2005
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, adjustment for minority interests in consolidated subsidiares and income or loss from equity investments   (5.8   37.3     109.9     91.6     117.3     (6.3   111.0     9.4  
Plus:                                                
Fixed charges   80.5     10.8     12.7     11.9     9.1     5.8     15.0     71.6  
Earnings available for fixed charges   74.7     48.1     122.6     103.5     126.4     (0.5   126.0     81.0  
Fixed charges                                                
Interest expenses   77.0     5.6     8.1     7.6     4.2     5.8     10.0     66.6  
Estimated interest factor for rentals   3.5     5.2     4.6     4.3     4.9     0.0     4.9     5.0  
Fixed charges   80.5     10.8     12.7     11.9     9.1     5.8     15.0     71.6  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges       4.5   9.7   8.7   13.9       8.4   1.1
Deficiency