EX-12 2 d26117exv12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES exv12
 

Exhibit 12

DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS
TO FIXED CHARGES
(dollars in thousands, except ratios)

         
    13 Weeks Ended  
    May 1,  
    2005  
Income before provision for income taxes
   $ 7,183  
 
        
Add: Total fixed charges (per below)
     4,818  
 
        
Less:Capitalized interest
     15  
 
      
 
        
Total income before provision for income taxes, plus fixed charges, less capitalized interest
   $ 11,986  
 
      
 
        
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
     2.49  
 
        
Fixed charges:
        
Interest expense **
     1,926  
 
        
Capitalized interest
     15  
 
        
Estimate of interest included in rental expense ***
     2,877  
 
      
 
        
Total fixed charges
   $ 4,818  
 
      

**   Interest expense includes interest in association with debt and amortization of debt issuance costs.
 
***   Fixed charges include our estimate of interest included in rental payments (one-third of rent expense under operating leases).