EX-12.1 2 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

SunGard Data Systems Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (Unaudited)

($ in millions)

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2008     2009  

Fixed charges

     

Interest expense

    $ 139     $ 141  

Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount

      9       10  

Portion of rental expense representative of interest

      18       20  
                

Total fixed charges

    $ 166     $ 171  
                

Earnings

     

Income (loss) before income taxes

    $ (40 )   $ (43 )

Fixed charges per above

      166       171  
                

Total earnings

    $ 126     $ 128  
                

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

        *       *

 

* Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2009 were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $40 million and $43 million, respectively.