Exhibit 12.1
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Ratio ofEarningsto FixedCharges
FY | FY | FY | FY | FY | YTD 9/30 | |||||||
2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |||||||
Income before provision for Income Taxes | 21,795 | (21,840) | 11,639 | 22,698 | 9,473 | 3,620 | ||||||
and Loss/Gain on Debt Extinguishment (A) | ||||||||||||
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Fixed Charges | ||||||||||||
Interest | 36,845 | 35,573 | 37,718 | 33,465 | 34,951 | 30,981 | ||||||
Amortization of Finance Fees/Discounts | 2,305 | 2,305 | 2,963 | 3,303 | 3,462 | 2,234 | ||||||
Capital Lease Imputed Interest | - | - | - | 387 | 405 | 751 | ||||||
Total Fixed Charges | 39,150 | 37,878 | 40,681 | 37,155 | 38,818 | 33,966 | ||||||
Total Earnings (PBT + Fixed Charges) | 60,945 | 16,038 | 52,320 | 59,853 | 48,291 | 37,586 | ||||||
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | 1.56 | 0.42 | 1.29 | 1.61 | 1.24 | 1.11 |
(A)Earnings excludes gains/(losses)on debtextinguishmentof (11.6) million, (0.4) million, 0.0 million, 0.2 million, and (2.9)million for the 9monthsendedSeptember30, 2016 and each of the years ended 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, and 2011,respectively.