EX-12.1 2 dex121.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

EXHIBIT 12.1

 

IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(dollars in thousands)

 

     Fiscal Year Ended September 30 (as restated)

     2004

   2003

   2002

   2001

   2000

Earnings

                        

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   83,694    123,107    148,046    15,286    27,497

Add:

                        

Provision for income taxes

   27,300    74,984    87,371    53,844    54,838

Fixed charges

   168,619    230,516    249,177    287,383    272,439
    
  
  
  
  

Earnings, as adjusted (A)

   279,613    428,607    484,594    356,513    354,774
    
  
  
  
  

Fixed charges

                        

Other interest expense including interest on capital leases

   137,474    197,105    212,280    246,862    237,521

Estimated interest component of rental expense

   31,145    33,411    36,897    40,491    34,918
    
  
  
  
  

Total fixed charges (B)

   168,619    230,516    249,177    287,353    272,439
    
  
  
  
  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (A) divided by (B)

   1.7    1.9    1.9    1.2    1.3