Exhibit 99.1
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON (USA), INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except for ratio)
| | For the three months ended March 31, | | For the Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | | 2001 | | 2000 | | 1999 | |
Earnings: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes(1) | | $ | 327 | | $ | 569 | | $ | (481 | ) | $ | (464 | ) | $ | (1,786 | ) | $ | 740 | |
Add: Fixed Charges | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense (gross) | | 1,198 | | 4,447 | | 5,436 | | 9,923 | | 6,823 | | 4,060 | |
Interest factor in rents | | 38 | | 148 | | 153 | | 185 | | 116 | | 53 | |
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Total fixed charges from continuing operations | | 1,236 | | 4,595 | | 5,589 | | 10,108 | | 6,939 | | 4,113 | |
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Earnings before fixed charges and provision for income taxes | | $ | 1,563 | | $ | 5,164 | | $ | 5,108 | | $ | 9,644 | | $ | 5,153 | | $ | 4,853 | |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | | 1.26 | (2) | 1.12 | | 0.91 | (3) | 0.95 | (4) | 0.74 | (5) | 1.18 | |
(1) Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes, minority interests, discontinued operations, extraordinary items and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle.
(2) The ratio of earnings to fixed charges includes the increase in net revenues as a result of our consolidation under FIN 46R of certain private equity funds but excludes the offset that was recorded in minority interests.
(3) The dollar amount of the deficiency in the ratio of earnings to fixed charges was $481 million for the year ended December 31, 2002.
(4) The dollar amount of the deficiency in the ratio of earnings to fixed charges was $464 million for the year ended December 31, 2001.
(5) The dollar amount of the deficiency in the ratio of earnings to fixed charges was $1.8 billion for the year ended December 31, 2000.