EX-12.1 61 a2131484zex-12_1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1
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Exhibit 12.1

NeighborCare, Inc.
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 
   Successor Company
   Predecessor Company
  
 
   Quarter Ended
December 31,
   Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
  
 
   2003
   2002
   2003
   2002
   2001
   2000
   1999
  
Earnings                              
  Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings   (28,023 ) (1,114 ) 1,908   (6,440 ) 920,964   (174,490 ) (62,476 )
  Equity in earnings of >50% owned affiliates   108   76   360   179   873   703   (372 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Adjusted pre-tax income from continuing operations   (28,131 ) (1,190 ) 1,548   (6,619 ) 920,091   (175,193 ) (62,104 )
  Fixed charges   5,654   3,674   14,358   17,186   45,188   61,491   48,906  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Earnings from continuing operations before fixed charges   (22,477 ) 2,484   15,906   10,567   965,279   (113,702 ) (13,198 )

Fixed charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Interest expense   5,654   3,674   14,358   17,186   45,188   61,491   48,906  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Total fixed charges   5,654   3,674   14,358   17,186   45,188   61,491   48,906  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
*
 
*
 
1.11
x
*
 
21.36
x
*
 
*
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

*  For the three months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 and the fiscal years ended September 30, 2002, 2000 and 1999, our earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $28.1 million and $1.2 million and $6.6 million, $175.2 million and $62.1 million, respectively.

Note: The Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this Registration Statement.




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