EX-12.1 2 g89894exv12w1.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 

Exhibit 12.1

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Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
For the periods indicated
                                                                             
  Pro Forma
 
Year Ended March 31, Six Months Ended
September 30,
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
Year Ended
March 31,




2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2003 2004 2004 2004









Earnings
                                                                       
 
Pretax income from continuing operations before minority interests
  $ (6,033,232 )   $ (21,373,251 )   $ (57,372,215 )   $ (41,227,305 )   $ (22,490,577 )   $ (7,877,589 )   $ 2,237,562     $ 525,546   $ (28,826,165 )  
 
Fixed charges
    870,101       2,136,348       12,975,450       13,007,683       17,224,922       7,225,547       7,733,148       11,544,456     26,201,013    
Less:
                                                                       
 
Capitalized interest
    (41,038 )     (605,332 )     (891,644 )                                    
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
   
   
   
Total earnings
  $ (5,204,169 )   $ (19,842,235 )   $ (45,288,409 )   $ (28,219,622 )   $ (5,265,655 )   $ (652,042 )   $ 9,970,710     $ 12,070,002   $ (2,625,152 )  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
   
   
Fixed Charges
                                                                       
 
Interest expense
  $ 804,785     $ 1,097,683     $ 9,750,473     $ 11,007,683     $ 14,624,922     $ 6,225,547     $ 6,433,148     $ 11,537,372   $ 24,833,370    
 
Interest capitalized
    41,038       605,332       891,644                                      
 
Interest included in rental expense (33%)
    24,278       433,333       2,333,333       2,000,000       2,600,000       1,000,000       1,300,000       7,083     1,367,643    
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
   
   
   
Total fixed charges
    870,101       2,136,348       12,975,450       13,007,683       17,224,922       7,225,547       7,733,148       11,544,455     26,201,013    
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
   
   
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
                                        1.29       1.05        
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
   
   
Deficiency of earnings available to cover fixed charges
  $ 6,074,270     $ 21,978,583     $ 58,263,859     $ 41,227,305     $ 22,490,577     $ 7,877,589               $ 28,826,165    
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
   
   

Note: The Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations elsewhere in this Registration Statement.