Exhibit 12.1
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the nine months ended February 28, 2013 and the years ended May 31, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, the periods from July 12, 2007 to May 31, 2008 and June1, 2007 to July 11, 2007 is set forth below.
| Successor | Predecessor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Nine Months Ended February 28, 2013 | Year Ended May 31, 2012 | Year Ended May 31, 2011 | Year Ended May 31, 2010 | Year Ended May 31, 2009 | Period from July 12, 2007 – May 31, 2008 | Period from June 1, 2007 – July 11, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes …….. | $ | (508.4 | ) | $ | (590.8 | ) | $ | (1,064.6 | ) | $ | (141.7 | ) | $ | (920.4 | ) | $ | (1,194.3 | ) | $ | (81.9 | ) | ||||||
| Add: Fixed charges (per below) …… | $ | 310.8 | $ | 479.8 | $ | 498.9 | $ | 516.4 | $ | 618.9 | $ | 603.1 | $ | 0.3 | |||||||||||||
| Total earnings (loss) ……. | $ | (197.6 | ) | $ | (111.0 | ) | $ | (565.7 | ) | $ | 374.7 | $ | (301.5 | ) | $ | (591.2 | ) | $ | (81.6 | ) | |||||||
Fixed charges: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense(2)… | $ | 310.8 | $ | 479.8 | $ | 498.9 | $ | 516.4 | $ | 618.9 | $ | 603.1 | $ | 0.3 | |||||||||||||
| Total fixed charges ….. | $ | 310.8 | $ | 479.8 | $ | 498.9 | $ | 516.4 | $ | 618.9 | $ | 603.1 | $ | 0.3 | |||||||||||||
| Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | N/A(1) | N/A(1) | N/A(1) | N/A(1) | N/A(1) | N/A(1) | N/A(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) | Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges for the nine months ended February 28, 2013 and years ended May 31, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, for the period from July 12, 2007 through May 31, 2008 and for the period from June 1, 2007 through July 11, 2007 by $508.4 million, $590.8 million, $1,064.6 million, $141.7 million, $920.4 million, $1,194.3 million and $81.9 million, respectively. |
| (2) | Interest expense includes the amortization of deferred financing costs and bond premium. |