EX-12.1 2 y20581exv12w1.htm EX-12.1:STMNT RE:COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES EX-12.1:
 

Exhibit 12.1
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges

(Dollars in thousands)
                                                 
                                            Three months
                                            ended
    Years ended December 31,   March 31,
    2001   2002   2003   2004   2005   2006
Earnings:
                                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income (loss) from equity investee
  ($ 75,178 )   ($ 124,350 )   ($ 107,395 )   $ 41,565     ($ 95,456 )     (21,193 )
Fixed charges
    3,888       13,685       14,108       14,060       13,687       3,412  
Amortization of capitalized interest
                33       78       78       19  
Interest capitalized
          (222 )     (276 )                  
     
 
                                               
Adjusted earnings
  ($ 71,290 )   ($ 110,887 )   ($ 93,530 )   $ 55,703     ($ 81,691 )   ($ 17,762 )
     
 
                                               
Fixed charges:
                                               
Interest expense
  $ 2,657     $ 11,859     $ 11,932     $ 12,175     $ 12,046     $ 3,011  
Interest capitalized
          222       276                    
Assumed interest component of rental charges
    1,231       1,604       1,900       1,885       1,641       401  
     
 
                                               
Total fixed charges
  $ 3,888     $ 13,685     $ 14,108     $ 14,060     $ 13,687     $ 3,412  
     
 
                                               
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    (A )     (A )     (A )     3.96       (A )     (A )
 
(A)   Due to the registrant’s losses for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2005, and for the three months ended March 31, 2006, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. To achieve a coverage ration of 1:1, the registrant must generate additional earnings of the amounts shown in the table below.
                                         
                                    Three months  
                                    ended  
    Years ended December 31,     March 31,  
    2001     2002     2003     2005     2006  
Coverage deficiency
  $ 75,178     $ 124,572     $ 107,638     $ 95,378     $ 21,174