EX-12.1 2 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)

 

     January 30,
2010
   January 31,
2009
   February 2,
2008
   February 3,
2007
    January 28,
2006
 

EARNINGS:

             

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 22,366    $ 31,476    $ 23,610    $ (12,530   $ (29,032

Fixed charges

     21,473      23,063      19,827      48,646        54,738   

Accretion of non-cash dividends on convertible preferred stock

                (23,317
                                     

Total earnings

   $ 43,839    $ 54,539    $ 43,437    $ 36,116      $ 2,389   
                                     

FIXED CHARGES:

             

Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs

   $ 973    $ 2,863    $ 1,136    $ 31,955      $ 15,150   

Estimated interest expense included in minimum gross rent(3)

     20,500      20,200      18,691      16,691        16,271   

Accretion of non-cash dividends on convertible preferred stock

                23,317   
                                     

Total fixed charges

   $ 21,473    $ 23,063    $ 19,827    $ 48,646      $ 54,738   
                                     

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

     2.04      2.36      2.19      —   (1)      —   (2) 
                                     

 

(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) Interest component is estimated to be one-third of minimum gross rent.