EX-99 2 ex99-1.txt 99-1 EXHIBIT 99.1 IOS CAPITAL, INC. RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (dollars in thousands)
Six months ended March 31, ------------------------------------- 2001 2000 ------------- ------------- Earnings Income from continuing operations $39,057 $37,538 Add: Provision for income taxes 26,038 25,025 Fixed charges 83,755 77,826 ------------- ------------- Earnings, as adjusted (A) 148,850 140,389 ============= ============= Fixed charges Other interest expense including interest on capital leases 83,458 77,569 Estimated interest component of rental expense 297 257 ------------- ------------- Total fixed charges (B) $83,755 $77,826 ============= ============= Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (A) divided by (B) 1.8 1.8 ============= =============