EXHIBIT 12
MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND FIXED CHARGES
(AMOUNTS IN 000’S)
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND FIXED CHARGES
(AMOUNTS IN 000’S)
The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated.
Year Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||||||||
EBIT | 45,992 | 36,682 | 28,066 | 19,705 | 13,493 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed charges (interest) | — | 38 | 128 | 770 | 1,557 | |||||||||||||||
EBIT before fixed charges | 45,992 | 36,720 | 28,194 | 20,475 | 15,050 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed-charge coverage ratio | N/A | 966 | 220 | 27 | 10 |