EX-12.1 5 c59621exv12w1.htm EX-12.1 exv12w1
Exhibit 12.1
COMPUTATIONS OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES — FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
(In thousands, except ratio data)
                                         
    2006     2007     2008     2009     2010  
 
                                        
Earnings:
                                        
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
   $ 160,869     $ 161,515     $ 112,995     $ 97,570     $ 92,304  
 
                              
 
                                        
Fixed charges:
                                        
Interest expense
     8,569       12,766       20,335       25,481       24,124  
Rent expense (Interest factor)
     9,098       8,016       9,528       8,146       7,538  
 
                              
TOTAL FIXED CHARGES
     17,667       20,782       29,863       33,627       31,662  
 
                              
 
                                        
EARNINGS AVAILABLE FOR FIXED CHARGES
   $ 178,536     $ 182,297     $ 142,858     $ 131,197     $ 123,966  
 
                              
 
                                        
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (1)
     10.11       8.77       4.78       3.90       3.92  
 
                              
 
(1)   The ratio of earnings to fixed charges has been computed by dividing earnings available for fixed charges (earnings before income taxes plus fixed charges) by fixed charges (interest expense plus portion of rental expense that represents interest).