EX-12.01 8 b52428baexv12w01.txt EX-12.01 CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EXHIBIT 12.01 BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC. CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT RATIOS)
Year ended September 30, ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- FIXED CHARGES Interest expense $ 9,492 $ 10,042 $ 10,290 $ 4,063 $ 1,345 Portion of rent expense representative of interest 4,838 5,624 2,733 1,600 1,933 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- 14,330 15,666 13,023 5,663 3,278 Preferred dividend requirement -- -- -- 109 230 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Combined fixed charges and preferred dividend $ 14,330 $ 15,666 $ 13,023 $ 5,772 $ 3,508 ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= EARNINGS Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests $ 25,985 $(180,640) $(627,412) $ (36,523) $ 28,444 Minority Interest in pre tax income (loss) 211 214 (274) (424) (274) Fixed charges per above 14,330 15,666 13,023 5,772 3,508 Less: Preferred dividend -- -- -- (109) (230) --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- $ 40,104 $(165,188) $(614,115) $ (30,436) $ 31,996 ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred dividends 2.8 * * * 9.1 ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
* In fiscal 2003, 2002 and 2001, earnings before income taxes plus fixed charges less preferred dividend requirements were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $180.9 million, $627.1 million and $36.2 million, respectively.