EX-12 8 a15329exv12.htm EXHIBIT 12 Exhibit 12
 

EXHIBIT 12
SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                                         
    2005     2004     2003     2002     2001  
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for taxes on income
  $ 40,989     $ 26,396     $ (53,625 )   $ (255,653 )   $ (317,305 )
 
                                       
Add — Fixed charges net of capitalized Interest
    17,874       21,221       24,868       6,587       1,617  
 
                                       
 
                             
Income before taxes and fixed charges (net of capitalized interest)
    58,863       47,617       (28,757 )     (249,066 )     (315,688 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Fixed charges:
                                       
 
                                       
Interest
    13,001       15,771       19,467       4,227        
Amortization of debt issuance costs
    1,596       2,176       1,936              
 
                                       
Estimated interest component of rental expense
    3,277       3,274       3,465       2,360       1,617  
 
                                       
 
                             
Total
    17,874       21,221       24,868       6,587       1,617  
 
                             
 
                                       
 
                             
Ratio of earnings before taxes and fixed charges, to fixed charges
    3.3       2.2       (1 )     (2 )     (3 )
 
                             
 
(1)   As a result of losses incurred in fiscal 2003, the Company was unable to fully cover fixed charges. The amount of such deficiency during this period was approximately $54 million
 
(2)   As a result of the loss incurred in fiscal 2002, the Company was unable to fully cover fixed charges. The amount of such deficiency during fiscal 2002 was approximately $256 million
 
(3)   As a result of the loss incurred in fiscal 2001, the Company was unable to fully cover fixed charges. The amount of such deficiency during fiscal 2001 was Approximately $317 million