EX-12.1 5 dex121.htm STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Statement regarding computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges

STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

EXHIBIT 12.1

PerkinElmer, Inc

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

     Fiscal Year Ended  
    

December 31,

2006

   

January 1,

2006

   

January 2,

2005

   

December 29,

2003

   

December 29,

2002

  
     (In thousands; except for ratio)  

Fixed charges

               

Interest expense and amortization of debt premiums and discounts on all indebtedness

    $ 8,635    $ 40,531    $ 36,203    $ 52,284    $ 31,863  

Interest on rental expense

      7,540      6,120      6,920      7,220      7,100  
                                    

Total fixed charges

      16,175      46,651      43,123      59,504      38,963  
                                    

Earnings

               

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

      150,736      66,660      99,344      73,442      (18,788 )
                                    

Earnings available to cover fixed charges

    $ 166,911    $ 113,311    $ 142,467    $ 132,946    $ 20,175  
                                    

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

      10.3      2.4      3.3      2.2      —    
                                    

Deficiency in earnings required to cover fixed charges

    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 18,788