EX-12.1 2 a22540exv12w1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 exv12w1
 

EXHIBIT 12.1
STATEMENT OF CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
For the purpose of calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, “earnings” represent income before income taxes plus fixed charges. “Fixed charges” consist of (a) interest expensed and capitalized; (b) amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness; (c) an estimate of the interest within rental expenses; and (d) preference security dividend requirements of consolidated subsidiaries.
                                                 
                                            Qtr Ended  
    28-Dec     3-Jan     2-Jan     31-Dec     30-Dec     31-Mar  
         
    2001     2002     2003     2004     2005     2006  
         
(in thousands)
                                               
EARNINGS:
                                               
 
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY INVESTMENT
  $ (18,510 )   $ (7,898 )   $ (7,162 )   $ (10,246 )   $ (9,958 )   $ (3,155 )
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM EQUITY INVESTEE
    389       36       11       (191 )     158       (5 )
         
EARNINGS BEFORE FIXED CHARGES
  $ (18,121 )   $ (7,862 )   $ (7,151 )   $ (10,437 )   $ (9,800 )   $ (3,160 )
         
 
                                               
FIXED CHARGES
                                               
 
                                               
INT EXP (INC AMORT OF DEBT COSTS)
    640       579       322       215       170       41  
ESTIMATED INTEREST WITHIN RENTAL EXPENSES
    367       367       400       400       400       103  
         
 
                                               
TOTAL FIXED CHARGES
    1,007       946       722       615       570       144  
         
 
                                               
TOTAL EARNINGS
    (17,114 )     (6,916 )     (6,429 )     (9,822 )     (9,230 )     (3,016 )
 
                                               
FIXED CHARGES
    1,007       946       722       615       570       144  
         
 
                                               
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES(1)
                                   
         
 
(1)   For the fiscal years ended December 28, 2001, January 3, 2003, January 2, 2004, December 31, 2004, December 30, 2006, and the three months ended March 31, 2006, our earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $18.1 million, $7.9 million, $7.2 million, $10.4 million, $9.8 million and $3.2 million, respectively.