EX-12.1 4 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges

Exhibit 12.1

 

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

The ratio of earnings to fixed charges of K2 for each of the periods indicated is as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31,

   

Nine Months

Ended

September 30,
2004


 
     1999

    2000

    2001

    2002

    2003

   
     (In thousands, except ratios)        

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations:

                                                

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes Adjustments:

   $ 12,516     $ 24,200     $ (11,975 )   $ 18,570     $ 17,575     $ 30,116  

Fixed charges from continuing operations

     13,230       15,878       14,432       9,928       11,516       15,808  
    


 


 


 


 


 


     $ 25,746     $ 40,078     $ 2,457     $ 28,498     $ 29,091     $ 45,924  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Fixed charges from continuing operations:

                                                

Total interest expense, including interest expense on borrowings, amortization of debt discount and premium on all indebtedness and other

   $ 12,741     $ 14,814     $ 13,631     $ 8,966     $ 9,950     $ 13,811  

Interest included in rent

     489       1,064       801       962       1,566       1,997  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total fixed charges from continuing operations

   $ 13,230     $ 15,878     $ 14,432     $ 9,928     $ 11,516     $ 15,808  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (excess of fixed charges over earnings)

     1.9 x     2.5 x   $ (11,975 )     2.9 x     2.5 x     2.9 x

 

(1) K2 computed the ratio of earnings to fixed charges by dividing earnings (earnings from continuing operations before taxes, adjusted for fixed charges from continuing operations), by fixed charges from continuing operations for the periods indicated. Fixed charges from continuing operations include (i) interest expense and amortization of debt discount or premium on all indebtedness, and (ii) a reasonable approximation of the interest factor deemed to be included in rental expense.