EX-12.1 4 y98334a3exv12w1.txt EX-12.1: COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES . . . Exhibit 12.1
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES WILD OATS MARKETS JULY 2, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- THREE THREE SIX SIX MONTHS MONTHS MONTHS MONTHS ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED FISCAL YEAR APRIL 2, MARCH 27, JULY 2, JULY 26, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EARNINGS: Income (loss) before income taxes........................ $(26,367) $ (71,824) $ 8,736 $ 2,687 $(14,181) $ (1,016) $3,242 $ 93 $ 3,007 Add back fixed charges: Interest on rent expense....... 18,024 19,048 17,530 19,872 19,264 5,651 4,815 11,303 9,630 Interest expense............... 11,651 13,142 11,855 5,746 6,309 2,167 1,035 4,311 2,341 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adjusted Earnings................ $ 3,308 $ (39,634) $ 38,121 $28,305 $ 11,392 $ 6,802 $9,092 $15,707 $14,978 TOTAL FIXED CHARGES.............. $ 29,675 $ 32,190 $ 29,385 $25,618 $ 25,573 $ 7,818 $5,850 $15,614 $11,971 RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES........................ -- -- 1.3 1.1 -- -- 1.6 1.1 1.6 DEFICIENCY OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES........................ $(26,367) $ (71,824) $ -- $ -- $(14,181) $ (1,016) $ -- $ -- $ -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------