EX-12.1 3 dex121.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

Exhibit 12.1

 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

Dollars in thousands    January 29, 2000
(fiscal 1999)


    February 3, 2001
(fiscal 2000)


    February 2, 2002
(fiscal 2001)


    February 1, 2003
(fiscal 2002)


    January 31, 2004
(fiscal 2003)


 

Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes and minority interest

   (15,612 )   (1,183 )   (4,376 )   (13,769 )   (9,380 )

Fixed Charges:

                              

Interest Expense

   1,298     1,851     1,916     9,131     11,374  

Amortized premiums, discounts, and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness

   209     196     95     1,153     1,025  

Interest Portion—rent expense—33%

   3,682     3,697     3,919     10,479     13,883  
    

 

 

 

 

Total Fixed Charges

   5,188     5,744     5,930     20,763     26,282  
    

 

 

 

 

Total Earnings

   (10,424 )   4,560     1,554     6,994     16,902  

Deficiency

   (15,612 )   (1,183 )   (4,376 )   (13,769 )   (9,380 )

Ratio Of Earnings to Fixed Charges

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