EX-12.1 5 dex121.htm STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIOS Statement of Computation of Ratios

EXHIBIT 12.1

THE WET SEAL, INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND

PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT RATIOS AND WHERE NOTED)

 

     February 3,
2007
    January 28,
2006
    January 29,
2005
    January 31,
2004
    February 1,
2003

EARNINGS:

          

(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ (12,530 )   $ (29,032 )   $ (164,080 )   $ (61,287 )   $ 10,309

Fixed charges

     39,868       54,618       24,898       22,965       21,676

Accretion of non-cash dividends on convertible preferred stock

       (23,317 )      
                                      

Total earnings

   $ 27,338     $ 2,269     $ (139,182 )   $ (38,322 )   $ 31,985
                                      

FIXED CHARGES:

          

Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs

   $ 23,177     $ 15,030     $ 2,663     $ —       $ —  

Estimated interest expense included in minimum gross rent (5)

     16,691       16,271       22,235       22,965       21,676

Accretion of non-cash dividends on convertible preferred stock

       23,317        
                                      

Total fixed charges

   $ 39,868     $ 54,618     $ 24,898     $ 22,965     $ 21,676
                                      

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

     —  (1)     —  (2)     —  (3)     —  (4)     1.48
                                      

(1) Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $12.5 million.
(2) Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $52.3 million.
(3) Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $164.1 million.
(4) Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $61.3 million.
(5) Interest component is estimated to be one-third of minimum gross rent.