Exhibit 12.1
Zayo Group, LLC
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(dollars in million)
For the Year ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
Calculation of Earnings | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Loss)/Earnings Before Income Taxes | $ | (163.8 | ) | $ | (136.8 | ) | $ | (163.7 | ) | $ | 23.7 | $ | 7.6 | |||||||
Fixed Charges | 229.7 | 214.8 | 213.4 | 56.5 | 38.2 | |||||||||||||||
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(Loss)/Earnings Before Income Taxes and Fixed Charges | $ | 65.9 | $ | 78.0 | $ | 49.7 | $ | 80.2 | $ | 45.8 | ||||||||||
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Calculation of Fixed Charges | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest Expense | 214.0 | 203.5 | 202.5 | 50.7 | 33.4 | |||||||||||||||
Interest Factor in Rental Expense(1) | 15.7 | 11.3 | 10.9 | 5.7 | 4.8 | |||||||||||||||
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Total Fixed Charges | $ | 229.7 | $ | 214.8 | $ | 213.4 | $ | 56.4 | $ | 38.2 | ||||||||||
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | — | — | — | 1.42 | 1.20 | |||||||||||||||
Deficiency | $ | (163.8 | ) | $ | (136.8 | ) | $ | (163.7 | ) | n/a | n/a |
(1) | The portion of total rental expense that represents the interest factor is estimated to be 12.5 percent. |