EX-12.1 9 c22275exv12w1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 Exhibit 12.1
Exhibit 12.1
Zayo Group, LLC
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(dollars in thousands)
                                 
    2008     2009     2010     2011  
Calculation of Earnings
                                
Pre-Tax Income From Continuing Operations
   $ (4,103 )   $ (11,923 )   $ (141 )   $ 7,548  
Fixed Charges
     7,678       17,117       22,396       38,211  
 
                        
Pre-Tax Income From Continuing Operations and Fixed Charges
   $ 3,575     $ 5,194     $ 22,255     $ 45,759  
 
                        
Calculation of Fixed Charges
                                
Interest Expense
     6,287       15,245       18,692       33,414  
Interest Factor in Rental Expense (1)
     1,391       1,872       3,704       4,797  
 
                        
Total Fixed Charges
   $ 7,678     $ 17,117     $ 22,396     $ 38,211  
 
                        
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
     0.47       0.30       0.99       1.20  
 
                
Deficiency
   $ (4,103 )   $ (11,923 )   $ (141 )     n/a  
     
(1)  
The portion of total rental expense that represents the interest factor is estimated to be 12.5 percent.