EX-12.1 4 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS FOR FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings for Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

 

Statement regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings for Fixed Charges

 

FLIR Systems Inc.

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

($000)

 

     Quarter Ended

   Year Ended

     6/30/2002

    6/30/2003

   12/31/1998

   12/31/1999

    12/31/2000

    12/31/2001

   12/31/2002

Pre-tax income

   $ 11,244     $ 14,500    $ 5,396    $ (52,086 )   $ (22,329 )   $ 28,743    $ 48,893
    


 

  

  


 


 

  

Add: Fixed Charges:

                                                   

Interest Expense

     825       445      3,162      7,843       12,022       9,423      1,679

Amortized debt expenses

     (35 )     150      —        —         241       426      356

Other

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Total Fixed Charges

     790       595      3,162      7,843       12,263       9,849      2,035
    


 

  

  


 


 

  

Earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 12,034     $ 15,095    $ 8,558    $ (44,243 )   $ (10,066 )   $ 38,592    $ 50,928

Fixed charges

   $ 790     $ 595    $ 3,162    $ 7,843     $ 12,263     $ 9,849    $ 2,035

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     15.23       25.37      2.71      N/C       N/C       3.92      25.03