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EXHIBIT 12.1
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
COMPUTATION OF FINANCIAL RATIOS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT RATIOS)
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ENDED MARCH 31,
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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2001 2002
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
EARNINGS COMPUTATION:
Income from continuing operations before net
losses from unconsolidated affiliates,
income taxes, minority interest, and
extraordinary losses........................ $2,703 $17,647 $40,420 $ 51,841 $ 55,638 $10,650 $18,922
Fixed charges................................. 6,256 17,438 52,478 85,248 81,221 23,554 16,520
Capitalized interest.......................... -- -- -- -- (779) (195) (129)
Net losses from unconsolidated affiliates..... -- -- (616) (6,066) (3,248) (1,000) (100)
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Earnings for purposes of computation.......... $8,959 $35,085 $92,282 $131,023 $132,832 $33,009 $35,213
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FIXED CHARGES COMPUTATION:
Interest expense.............................. $4,858 $14,834 $46,120 $ 77,153 $ 68,694 $20,500 $13,084
Amortization deferred financing fees.......... -- -- 716 564 3,197 875 1,044
Interest component of rent expense............ 1,398 2,604 5,642 7,531 8,551 1,984 2,263
Capitalized interest.......................... -- -- -- -- 779 195 129
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Fixed charges for purposes of computation..... $6,256 $17,438 $52,478 $ 85,248 $ 81,221 $23,554 $16,520
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES............ 1.43x 2.01x 1.76x 1.54x 1.64x 1.40x 2.13x
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