Exhibit 12.1
Aspect Software Group Holdings Ltd.
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In thousands)
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||
(Loss) income before income taxes | $ | (40,526 | ) | $ | (5,689 | ) | $ | 21,781 | $ | 39,144 | $ | 36,683 | ||||||||
Add: Fixed charges net of capitalized interest | 88,267 | 111,606 | 89,297 | 59,274 | 70,113 | |||||||||||||||
(Loss) income before income taxes and fixed charges (net of capitalized interest) | 47,741 | 105,917 | 111,078 | 98,418 | 106,796 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest | 70,630 | 103,441 | 81,493 | 51,908 | 56,562 | |||||||||||||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 14,312 | 5,243 | 5,249 | 5,224 | 11,325 | |||||||||||||||
Estimated interest component of rental expense | 3,325 | 2,922 | 2,555 | 2,142 | 2,226 | |||||||||||||||
Total | 88,267 | 111,606 | 89,297 | 59,274 | 70,113 | |||||||||||||||
Ratio of earnings before taxes and fixed charges, to fixed charges | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | 1.24 | 1.66 | 1.52 | |||||||||||||
| (1) | As a result of losses incurred in 2006 and 2007, the Company was unable to fully cover fixed charges. The amount of such deficiency during 2006 and 2007 was $40.5 million and $5.7 million, respectively. |
