EX-12.1 2 v308937_ex12-1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1

Exhibit 12.01

 

 

Wabash National Corporation                    
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges                
                     
                     
($ in 000's)  2011   2010   2009   2008   2007 
                     
Earnings                    
Pre-tax income (loss)   15,213    (141,811)   (104,766)   (108,762)   24,688 
Add: Total fixed charges   4,436    7,684    7,999    5,057    6,155 
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends   -    (3,344)   (3,320)   -    - 
Total Earnings   19,649    (137,471)   (100,087)   (103,705)   30,843 
                          
                          
Fixed Charges                         
Interest Expense   4,436    4,340    4,679    5,057    6,155 
Preferred Stock Dividends   -    3,344    3,320    -    - 
Total Fixed Charges   4,436    7,684    7,999    5,057    6,155 
                          
                          
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges   4.43    -    -    -    5.01 
                          
Earnings Deficiency   -    (137,471)   (100,087)   (103,705)   - 

 

For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, earnings are inadequate to cover fixed charges and the dollar amount of the coverage deficiency is disclosed in the above table, in thousands.

 

For purposes of calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings is defined as pre-tax income (loss) plus fixed charges less preferred stock dividends. Fixed charges include interest expense (including amortization of deferred financing costs), interest on capital lease obligations, an estimate of interest within rental expense and preferred stock dividends.