1 EXHIBIT 12.1 FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EBITDA TO INTEREST EXPENSE (Unaudited) (in thousands) Six months ended September 30 1997 ----------------- Net income $ 11,837 Add: Net interest expense 7,116 Income taxes 1,653 Depreciation 9,685 Amortization 1,748 -------- EBITDA 32,039 Add: Other adjustment to EBITDA Income from Associated Company (650) -------- EBITDA after other adjustment 31,389 -------- Pro forma Interest expense 15,809 Ratio of EBITDA to interest expense 1.99 ========