EX-12.1 5 y61170a2exv12w1.txt STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF RATIOS Exhibit 12.1 Tekni-Plex, Inc. and Subsidiary Computation of Ratios Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
For the Years Ended For the Nine Months Ended ----------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- July 3, July 2, June 30, June 29, June 28, March 29, March 28, 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2002 2003 Net income (loss)................. $ 8,669 $14,997 $(20,968) $(18,994) $(6,587) $ (7,081) $ 4,364 Income tax provision (benefit).... 9,112 14,150 14,436 (7,069) 5,677 (3,820) 2,680 Interest.......................... 20,182 40,769 38,447 76,569 70,934 53,971 53,389 Unrealized loss on derivative contracts....................... -- -- -- 13,891 7,830 3,675 1,303 Extraordinary item................ -- -- 35,374 -- -- -- -- Earnings before fixed charges..... 37,963 69,916 67,289 64,397 77,854 46,745 61,736 Fixed charges..................... 20,182 40,769 38,447 76,569 70,934 53,971 53,389 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges......................... 1.9 1.7 1.8 -- 1.1 -- 1.2 Amount fixed charges exceeds earnings before fixed charges... -- -- -- 12,172 -- 7,226