EX-12.1 4 exhibit121-computationofra.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 - RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EXHIBIT 12.1 - Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges


Exhibit 12.1
 
EMCORE Corporation
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in thousands)
(unaudited)


We are presenting this computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges pursuant to the requirements set forth in Item 503 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933. 

(in thousands)
Nine Months Ended June 30,
Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
 
2012
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
2007
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss before income tax expense
$
(30,959
)
 
$
(34,219
)
 
 
$
(23,694
)
 
 
$
(138,801
)
 
 
$
(80,860
)
 
 
$
(58,722
)
 
Add: Loss from equity method investment
1,201
 
 
1,842
 
 
 
—
 
 
 
—
 
 
 
—
 
 
 
—
 
 
Add: Fixed charges
1,066
 
 
1,542
 
 
 
1,372
 
 
 
1,475
 
 
 
2,213
 
 
 
5,718
 
 
Total earnings
(28,692
)
 
(30,835
)
 
 
(22,322
)
 
 
(137,326
)
 
 
(78,647
)
 
 
(53,004
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
399
 
 
642
 
 
 
439
 
 
 
542
 
 
 
1,580
 
 
 
4,985
 
 
Estimated interest portion of rental expense
667
 
 
900
 
 
 
933
 
 
 
933
 
 
 
633
 
 
 
733
 
 
Total fixed charges
1,066
 
 
1,542
 
 
 
1,372
 
 
 
1,475
 
 
 
2,213
 
 
 
5,718
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
*
 
*
 
*
 
*
 
*
 
*
Deficiency of earnings available to cover fixed charges
$
29,758

 
$
32,377

 
 
$
23,694

 
 
$
138,801

 
 
$
80,860

 
 
$
58,722

 


* Our earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges for the period indicated.

Interest expense also includes amortization expense associated with capitalized financing costs. The interest portion of rental expense was estimated to be equal to one-third of total rental expense.