EX-12.1 7 file003.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

EXHIBIT 12.1

THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES


        Fiscal
  Fiscal
2004
Period
From
February 5,
2003
January 3,
2004
Period
From
January 5,
2003
February 4,
2003
           
  2002 2001 2000
Interest expense $ 19.8   $ 20.6   $ 1.8   $ 20.0   $ 122.2   $ 170.2  
Capitalized interest                        
Interest on operating leases   15.0     16.6     1.3     27.6     45.2     59.3  
Total fixed charges   34.8     37.2     3.1     47.6     167.4     229.5  
Pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations   78.5     30.3     2,437.2     (104.3   (642.5   (342.1
Fixed charges   34.8     37.2     3.1     47.6     167.4     229.5  
Total adjusted earnings   113.3     67.5     2,440.3     (56.7   (475.1   (112.6
Fixed charge coverage   3.26     1.81     787.19     n/a     n/a     n/a  
Deficit of earnings to fixed charges   n/a     n/a     n/a   $ 104.3   $ 642.5   $ 342.1