EX-12.1 13 v56631orexv12w1.htm EX-12.1 exv12w1
Exhibit 12.1
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
                                         
    2005     2006     2007     2008     2009  
    ($ in thousands)  
Earnings:
                                       
Pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (22,408 )   $ 100,302     $ 7,487     $ (215,167 )   $ (89,979 )
Add fixed charges
    53,299       56,025       28,861       56,807       74,172  
 
                             
Total Earnings
  $ 30,891     $ 156,327     $ 36,348     $ (158,360 )   $ (15,807 )
Fixed Charges:
                                       
Interest expense — inclusive of the amortization of debt issuance costs
  $ 49,535     $ 53,657     $ 25,344     $ 52,479     $ 70,239  
Estimated interest portion in rent expense
    3,764       2,368       3,517       4,328       3,933  
 
                             
Total Fixed Charges
  $ 53,299     $ 56,025     $ 28,861     $ 56,807     $ 74,172  
 
                             
Ratio of earnings (loss) to fixed charges
    0.61x       2.79x       1.26x       (4.45)x       (0.21)x