EX-12.1 8 file8.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

Exhibit 12.1

THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES


  2007 2006 2005 2004 Period
February 5,
2003 to
January 3,
2004
  (Dollars in Millions)
Interest expense, net $ 34.0 $ 35.6 $ 18.7 $ 20.4 $ 21.9
Capitalized interest 1.1  
Interest on operating leases 34.4 27.1 17.1 14.5 15.7
Total fixed charges $ 68.4 $ 62.7 $ 36.9 $ 34.9 37.6
Pre-tax income from continuing operations $ 110.1 $ 86.3 $ 70.0 $ 43.9 $ 5.0
Fixed charges 68.4 62.7 36.9 34.9 37.6
Less: Capitalized interest (1.1 ) 
Total adjusted earnings $ 178.5 $ 149.0 $ 105.8 $ 78.8 $ 42.6
Fixed charge coverage 2.61 2.38 2.87 2.26 1.13
Deficit of earnings to fixed charges n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a