Exhibit 12.1

KEMET Corporation

Calculation of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(amounts in thousands)

	FY 2008		FY 2009		FY 2010		FY 2011	FY 2012
Consolidated Fixed Charges Numerator
Pre-tax income	(20,104	)	(288,411	)	(64,411	)	65,748	8,444
Fixed charges (see below)	23,128		30,816		28,228		32,619	31,325
Earnings	3,024		(257,595	)	(36,183	)	98,367	39,769
Denominator
Interest expense	21,696		29,789		26,008		30,175	28,567
Capitalized interest	486				612		326	614
Interest on rent	946		1,027		1,608		2,118	2,144
	23,128		30,816		28,228		32,619	31,325
Fixed Charge Ratio	—		—		—		3.0	1.3
Earnings to fixed charge deficiency	20,104		288,411		64,411		—	—