EX-12.1 5 a2013exhibit121.htm STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 2013 Exhibit 12.1


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 29,
2013
 
December 30,
2012
 
January 1,
2012
 
January 2,
2011
 
January 3,
2010
 
(In thousands, except for ratio)
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense and amortization of debt premiums and discounts on all indebtedness
$
44,066

 
$
43,702

 
$
23,310

 
$
15,393

 
$
15,765

Interest on rental expense
10,536

 
12,053

 
9,820

 
9,360

 
7,240

Total fixed charges
54,602

 
55,755

 
33,130

 
24,753

 
23,005

Earnings:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
153,332

 
50,587

 
64,354

 
165,951

 
100,159

Earnings available to cover fixed charges
$
207,934

 
$
106,342

 
$
97,484

 
$
190,704

 
$
123,164

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
3.8

 
1.9

 
2.9

 
7.7

 
5.4

Deficiency in earnings required to cover fixed charges
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—