EX-12.1 5 dex121.htm STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS Statement regarding computation of ratio of earnings

EXHIBIT 12.1

STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

PerkinElmer, Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(Unaudited)

 

     Fiscal Year Ended
     December 30,
2007		    December 31,
2006		    January 1,
2006		    January 2,
2005		    December 29,
2003
     (In thousands; except for ratio)

Fixed charges

               

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

    $ 14,772    $ 8,635    $ 40,531    $ 36,203    $ 52,284

Interest on rental expense

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

Total fixed charges

      21,992      16,175      46,651      43,123      59,504
                                  

Earnings

               

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

      151,289      150,736      66,660      99,344      73,442
                                  

Earnings available to cover fixed charges

    $ 173,281    $ 166,911    $ 113,311    $ 142,467    $ 132,946
                                  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

      7.9      10.3      2.4      3.3      2.2
                                  

Deficiency in earnings required to cover fixed charges

    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —