EX-12.1 7 c17303a1exv12w1.htm STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIOS exv12w1
 

Exhibit 12.1
ZOLTEK COMPANIES, INC.
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES CALCULATION
(In thousands, except ratios)
                                                 
    Nine Months Ended     Fiscal Year Ended  
    June 30, 2007     Sept 30, 2006     Sept 30, 2005     Sept 30, 2004     Sept 30, 2003     Sept 30, 2002  
 
                                               
EARNINGS
                                               
Income before taxes from continuing operations
  $ 173     $ (64,877 )   $ (37,503 )   $ (16,659 )   $ (11,854 )   $ (9,377 )
Fixed charges
    5,950       6,413       5,730       3,974       1,985       1,676  
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
TOTAL EARNINGS
  $ 6,123     $ (58,464 )   $ (31,773 )   $ (12,685 )   $ (9,869 )   $ (7,701 )
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
                                               
FIXED CHARGES
                                               
Interest expense
  $ 1,959     $ 2,645     $ 2,960     $ 3,429     $ 1,875     $ 1,632  
Interest capitalized
    3,807       3,100       1,261                    
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    596       884       1,531       525       90       24  
Depreciation of capitalized interest
    (423 )     (241 )     (47 )                  
Interest element of rental expense
    11       25       25       20       20       20  
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
TOTAL FIXED CHARGES
  $ 5,950     $ 6,413     $ 5,730     $ 3,974     $ 1,985     $ 1,676  
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
                                               
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
    1.03 X     (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
(1)  Earnings for the years ended September 30, 2002 through 2006 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $9,377, $11,854, $16,659, $37,503 and $64,877, respectively. As a result of such deficiencies, the ratios are not presented above.