Exhibit 12.1 Earnings to Fixed Charges Ratio Year Ended Year ended Year ended Year ended December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, 2002 2001 2000 1999 Part I - Earnings Pretax income (22,990) 22,813 1,553 2,773 Add: Fixed Charges Interest expense - not income 7,099 6,930 3,263 2,009 Amortization of debt issue costs and discount or premium relating to indebtedness 1,042 106 3 0 Interest portion of rental expense 272 247 223 57 Preferred stock dividends 0 0 0 Fixed Charges reduced by: interest capitalized during the period 2,726 1,657 0 343 Preferred stock dividends 0 0 0 Amortization related to capitalized interest 0 0 0 --------------------------------------------------------- (17,303) 28,439 5,042 4,496 ========================================================= Part II - Fixed Charges Interest Expense - not income 7,099 6,930 3,263 2,009 Amortization of debt issue costs and discount or premium relating to indebtedness 1,042 106 3 0 Interest portion of rental expense 272 247 223 57 Preferred stock dividends - 0 0 0 --------------------------------------------------------- 8,413 7,283 3,489 2,066 ========================================================= Fixed charge coverage (2.06) 3.90 1.45 2.18 ========================================================= 5 months ended Year ended December 31, July 31, 1998 1998 Part I - Earnings Pretax income (4,408) (8,610) Add: Fixed Charges Interest expense - not income 1,426 2,007 Amortization of debt issue costs and discount or premium relating to indebtedness 0 0 Interest portion of rental expense 1 3 Preferred stock dividends 0 0 Fixed Charges reduced by: interest capitalized during the period 190 608 Preferred stock dividends 0 0 Amortization related to capitalized interest 0 0 --------------------------------- (3,171) (7,208) ================================= Part II - Fixed Charges Interest Expense - not income 1,426 2,007 Amortization of debt issue costs and discount or premium relating to indebtedness 0 0 Interest portion of rental expense 1 3 Preferred stock dividends 0 0 --------------------------------- 1,427 2,010 ================================= Fixed charge coverage (2.22) (3.59) =================================