Exhibit 12.1
DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS
TO FIXED CHARGES
(dollars in thousands, except ratios)
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| Thirteen Weeks |
| 54-Day Period From |
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| 37-Day Period From |
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| Ended |
| March 8, 2006 to |
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| January 30, 2006 to |
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| May 6, 2006 |
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| April 30, 2006 |
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| March 7, 2006 |
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| (Successor) |
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| (Predecessor) |
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Income (loss) before provision for income taxes |
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| $ | (2,014 | ) |
| $ | (3,244 | ) |
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| $ | 908 |
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Add: Total fixed charges (per below) |
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| 10,945 |
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| 6,973 |
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| 1,832 |
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Less: Capitalized interest |
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| 10 |
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| 39 |
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| 70 |
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Total income before provision for income taxes, plus fixed charges, less capitalized interest |
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| 8,921 |
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| 3,690 |
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| 2,670 |
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Fixed charges: |
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Interest expense (1) |
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| 7,697 |
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| 3,975 |
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| 688 |
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Bridge funding fee |
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| — |
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| 1,313 |
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| — |
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Capitalized interest |
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| 10 |
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| 39 |
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| 70 |
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Estimate of interest included in rental expense (2) |
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| 3,238 |
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| 1,646 |
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| 1,074 |
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Total fixed charges |
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| $ | 10,945 |
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| $ | 6,973 |
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| $ | 1,832 |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (3) |
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| 0.82x |
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| 0.53x |
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| 1.46x |
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(1) Interest expense includes interest in association with debt and amortization of debt issuance costs.
(2) Fixed charges include our estimate of interest included in rental payments (one-third of rent expense under operating leases).
(3) Earnings for the thirteen weeks ended May 6, 2007 (Successor) were insufficient to cover the fixed charges by $2,024.