EX-12.1 4 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
     January 3,
2010		    December 28,
2008		    December 30,
2007		    December 31,
2006		    January 1,
2006
     (In thousands; except for ratio)

Fixed charges:

               

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

    $ 15,765    $ 23,625    $ 14,772    $ 8,635    $ 40,531

Interest on rental expense

      8,200      8,180      7,220      7,540      6,120
                                  

Total fixed charges

      23,965      31,805      21,992      16,175      46,651
                                  

Earnings:

               

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

      130,677      148,813      149,025      149,324      65,661
                                  

Earnings available to cover fixed charges

    $ 154,642    $ 180,618    $ 171,017    $ 165,499    $ 112,312
                                  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

      6.5      5.7      7.8      10.2      2.4
                                  

Deficiency in earnings required to cover fixed charges

    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —