Elizabeth Arden (RDEN) 10-K 2011 FY Annual report

Exhibit 12.1

ELIZABETH ARDEN, INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in thousands)

	Year Ended June 30,
	2007		2008		2009			2010		2011
Earnings, as defined:
Net income (loss)	$	37,334	$	19,901	$	(6,163	)	$	19,533	$	40,989
Income taxes (benefit)		7,474		1,534		(8,316	)		3,293		8,637
Fixed charges, as defined below		35,073		34,485		31,727			28,617		28,358
Total earnings, as defined below	$	79,881	$	55,920	$	17,248		$	51,443	$	77,984
Fixed charges, as defined below	$	35,073	$	34,485	$	31,727		$	28,617	$	28,358
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (1)		2.28		1.62		0.54			1.80		2.75

The Company’s consolidated ratios of earnings to fixed charges were computed by dividing earnings by fixed charges. For this purpose, earnings are the sum of income (loss) from continuing operations, taxes, and fixed charges. Fixed charges include interest, amortization of debt expense, discount on premium relating to indebtedness and one-third of rental expense.

(1) For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges as evidenced by a less than one-to-one coverage ratio as shown above. Additional earnings of approximately $14.5 million were necessary for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 to provide a one-to-one coverage ratio.