EX-12 15 dex12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12

Nabi Biopharmaceuticals

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

     For the Year Ended

(In thousands)

  

December 30,

2006

   

December 31,

2005

   

December 25,

2004

   

December 27,

2003

   

December 28,

2002

Fixed charges

          

Interest expense

   $ 3,724     $ 2,523     $ 971     $ 816     $ 2,130

Interest capitalized

     —         106       326       83       —  

Estimate of interest within rental expense

     151       183       156       149       218
                                      

Total fixed charges

     3,875       2,812       1,453       1,048       2,348

(Loss) earnings

          

(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes

     (53,874 )     (108,177 )     (51,175 )     (15,448 )     1,738

Fixed charges

     3,875       2,812       1,453       1,048       2,348

Amortization of capitalized interest

     1,312       1,277       1,266       1,273       1,274

Interest capitalized

     —         (106 )     (326 )     (83 )     —  
                                      

Total (loss) earnings

     (48,687 )     (104,194 )     (48,782 )     (13,210 )     5,360

Ratio

          

Adjusted (loss) earnings

     (48,687 )     (104,194 )     (48,782 )     (13,210 )     5,360

Total fixed charges

     3,875       2,812       1,453       1,048       2,348
                                      

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       2.3
                                      

 

     For the Year Ended

Dollar amounts in thousands

  

December 30,

2006

  

December 31,

2005

  

December 25,

2004

  

December 27,

2003

  

December 28,

2002

Coverage deficiency

   $ 52,562    $ 107,006    $ 50,235    $ 14,258    N/A

For the years ended December 27, 2003, December 25, 2004, December 31, 2005 and December 30, 2006, Nabi Biopharmaceuticals did not generate sufficient earnings to cover its fixed charges by the above amounts.