Exhibit 12.1
Vail Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Statement Re: Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges
| | Fiscal Year Ended July 31, | |
| | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | |
| | (In 000’s, except ratios) | |
Earnings: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income before provision for income taxes, adjusted for income or loss from equity investees | | $ | 54,178 | | $ | 52,239 | | $ | 80,379 | | $ | 165,543 | | $ | 103,393 | |
Add: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amortization of capitalized interest | | 11,025 | | 2,254 | | 4,199 | | 12,247 | | 906 | |
Income distributions from equity investments | | 1,024 | | 3,248 | | 1,733 | | 2,295 | | 5,778 | |
Fixed charges | | 44,469 | | 41,172 | | 42,662 | | 50,058 | | 48,499 | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests | | (67 | ) | 5,390 | | 1,602 | | 4,920 | | 7,801 | |
Capitalized interest | | 600 | | 16,284 | | 7,661 | | 13,395 | | 9,311 | |
Total earnings as defined | | $ | 110,163 | | $ | 77,239 | | $ | 119,710 | | $ | 211,828 | | $ | 141,464 | |
Fixed charges: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expensed | | $ | 31,935 | | $ | 15,885 | | $ | 25,507 | | $ | 28,197 | | $ | 30,717 | |
Capitalized interest | | 600 | | 16,284 | | 7,661 | | 13,395 | | 9,311 | |
Amortization of capitalized expenses related to indebtedness | | 1,706 | | 1,630 | | 2,041 | | 2,468 | | 1,907 | |
Estimated interest portion of rent expense | | 10,228 | | 7,373 | | 7,453 | | 5,998 | | 6,564 | |
Total fixed charges | | $ | 44,469 | | $ | 41,172 | | $ | 42,662 | | $ | 50,058 | | $ | 48,499 | |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (1) | | 2.48 | | 1.88 | | 2.81 | | 4.23 | | 2.92 | |
(1) For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings are defined as pre-tax earnings before income or loss from equity investees plus amortization of capitalized interest, distributed income of equity investees, and fixed charges less capitalized interest and net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests. Fixed charges consist of interest, whether capitalized or expensed, amortization of capitalized expenses related to indebtedness and the estimated interest portion of rent expense.