Exhibit 12.1
VIRGIN MEDIA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in millions, except ratios)
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| Year ended December 31, |
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| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| 2005 |
| 2004 |
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Fixed charges: |
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Interest |
| £ | 514.2 |
| £ | 457.4 |
| £ | 235.8 |
| £ | 271.0 |
| £ | 459.9 |
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Interest portion of rental expense |
| 20.4 |
| 17.7 |
| 14.2 |
| 14.9 |
| 14.9 |
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Fixed charges |
| 534.6 |
| £ | 475.1 |
| £ | 250.0 |
| £ | 285.9 |
| £ | 474.8 |
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Earnings: |
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Loss from continuing operations |
| (471.8 | ) | £ | (531.4 | ) | £ | (221.9 | ) | £ | (504.4 | ) | £ | (606.6 | ) | |
Fixed charges |
| 534.6 |
| 475.1 |
| 250.0 |
| 285.9 |
| 474.8 |
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Less: capitalized interest |
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| 62.8 |
| £ | (56.3 | ) | £ | 28.1 |
| £ | (218.5 | ) | £ | (135.2 | ) | |
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Deficiency (1) |
| (471.8 | ) | £ | (531.4 | ) | (221.9 | ) | £ | (504.4 | ) | £ | (610.0 | ) | ||
(1) Earnings for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2004, and 2003 were inadequate to cover fixed charges by the amounts indicated in this row.