EX-12.1 4 h09839exv12w1.txt COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EXHIBIT 12.1 THE MEN'S WEARHOUSE, INC. STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Fiscal Year ------------------------------------------------------- Nine Months Ended 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 November 1, 2003 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------------- Pre-tax income from continuing operations 85,852 94,083 140,319 70,974 68,131 50,222 Interest expense and amortization of debt costs 11,253 8,416 3,513 3,711 2,115 2,460 Interest portion of rentals (33% of rent expense) 17,456 20,302 23,709 25,854 28,370 22,178 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total fixed charges 28,709 28,718 27,223 29,565 30,485 24,638 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Income before income taxes and fixed charges 114,561 122,801 167,542 100,538 98,615 74,860 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 4.0 4.3 6.2 3.4 3.2 3.0 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------