Exhibit 12.1 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges R.A.B. Holdings, Inc. and R.A.B. Enterprises, Inc. Pro Forma Fiscal Year Ended Six Months Ended March 31, 1998 September 30, 1998 --------------------------- --------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Enterprises Holdings Enterprises Holdings ----------- -------- ----------- -------- Income(loss) before taxes $ (92) $ (5,499) $ (8,605) $(11,267) Interest expense, net 16,772 22,171 7,850 10,512 Rental expense 1,569 1,569 788 788 -------- -------- -------- -------- Earnings 18,249 18,241 33 33 Fixed charges 18,341 23,740 8,638 11,300 -------- -------- -------- -------- Deficiency in earnings to fixed charges $ (92) $ (5,499) $ (8,605) $(11,267) ======== ======== ======== ======== Historical Fiscal Year Ended Six Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, 1998 September 30, 1998 September 30, 1997 ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Enterprises Holdings Enterprises Holdings Enterprises Holdings ----------- -------- ----------- -------- ----------- -------- Income(loss) before taxes $ 2,304 $ 2,296 $ (7,813) $(10,105) $ (286) $ (290) Interest expense, net 5,079 5,079 6,905 9,197 2,586 2,586 Rental expense 1,423 1,423 777 777 797 797 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- Earnings 8,806 8,798 (131) (131) 3,097 3,093 Fixed charges 6,502 6,502 7,682 9,974 3,383 3,383 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.35 1.35 ======== ======== Deficiency in earnings to fixed charges $ (7,813) $(10,105) $ (286) $ (290) ======== ======== ======== ========