EX-12.1 6 a19300exv12w1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 exv12w1
 

Exhibit 12.1
CKE RESTAURANTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                                         
    Fiscal years ended January 31,  
    2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
Earnings before fixed charges:
                                       
Income (loss) before taxes, discontinued operations and cumulative effect of accounting change for goodwill
  $ 57,251     $ 17,070     $ (48,013 )   $ 12,121     $ (85,308 )
Fixed charges
    55,030       68,692       70,404       69,481       81,510  
 
                             
 
  $ 112,281     $ 85,762     $ 22,391     $ 81,602     $ (3,798 )
 
                             
Fixed charges:
                                       
Interest expense
  $ 23,016     $ 36,748     $ 39,962     $ 39,924     $ 53,906  
Interest component of rent expense
    32,014       31,944       30,442       29,557       27,604  
 
                             
 
  $ 55,030     $ 68,692     $ 70,404     $ 69,481     $ 81,510  
 
                             
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    2.0       1.2             1.2        
 
                             
Deficiency (if any)
  $     $     $ (48,013 )   $     $ (85,308 )
Rent expense
    96,042       95,833       91,325       88,672       82,812  
Interest component (1/3 of rent expense)
    32,014       31,944       30,442       29,557       27,604