EX-12.1 41 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

     2003     2004     2005     2006     2007  
     ($ in thousands)  

Earnings:

          

Pre-tax income (loss)

   ($ 45,500 )   $ 6,079     ($ 17,350 )   $ 102,909       ($1,851 )

Add fixed charges

     58,856       60,789       62,385       62,023       72,339  

Less capitalized interest

     (1,513 )     (5,102 )     (7,130 )     (5,750 )     (42,851 )
                                        

Total Earnings

   $ 11,843     $ 61,766     $ 37,905     $ 159,182     $ 27,637  

Fixed Charges:

          

Interest expense - inclusive of the amortization of debt issuance costs

   $ 54,001     $ 51,778     $ 49,535     $ 53,678     $ 25,715  

Capitalized interest

     1,513       5,102       7,130       5,750       42,851  

Estimated interest portion in rent expense

     3,342       3,909       5,720       2,595       3,773  
                                        

Total Fixed Charges

   $ 58,856     $ 60,789     $ 62,385     $ 62,023     $ 72,339  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     0.20 x     1.02 x     0.61 x     2.57 x     0.38 x