EX-12.1 4 dex121.txt EXHIBIT 12.1 EXHIBIT 12 DIMON CORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Years Ended June 30, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998 and 1997 Quarters Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000
Quarter Quarter Year Year Year Year Year Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended 30-Sep 30-Sep 30-Jun 30-Jun 30-Jun 30-Jun 30-Jun 2001 2000 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 Pretax income from continuing opertations 5,490 (2,586) 34,540 23,352 (37,289) 55,989 116,105 Distributed income of equity investees - - 223 4,041 7,039 1,575 1,741 Fixed charges 12,198 15,354 57,112 62,847 70,625 87,523 53,440 Earnings 17,688 12,768 91,875 90,240 40,375 145,087 171,286 Interest 11,822 15,053 55,908 60,069 68,897 86,580 52,222 Amortization charges and other 376 301 1,204 2,778 1,728 943 1,218 Fixed Charges 12,198 15,354 57,112 62,847 70,625 87,523 53,440 Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 1.45 n/a 1.61 1.44 n/a 1.66 3.21 Fixed Charges in Excess of Earnings n/a 2,586 n/a n/a 30,250 n/a n/a