EX-12.1 7 a2174922zex-12_1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1

Exhibit 12.1

 

NBTY INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

 

 

Fiscal year ended September 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS AVAILABLE TO COVER FIXED CHARGES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

 

$

152,827

 

$

119,262

 

$

169,005

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest capitalized

 

(985

)

(494

)

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed charges deducted from earnings (see below)

 

60,151

 

62,552

 

58,203

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings available to cover fixed charges

 

$

211,993

 

$

181,320

 

$

227,208

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED CHARGES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expensed and capitalized and amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness

 

$

25,924

 

$

26,475

 

$

24,663

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appropriate portion of rentals

 

34,227

 

36,077

 

33,540

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed charges

 

$

60,151

 

$

62,552

 

$

58,203

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

3.52

 

2.90

 

3.90