EXHIBIT 12.1 INTERNATIONAL CONTROLS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) 3 MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31, ------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1993 1994 --------- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Income (Loss) from Operations Before Minority Equity, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items and Accounting Changes............................... $ 1,178 $ (24,407) $ (34,178) $ (6,868) $ 9,121 $ 1,860 $ 11,611 Add: Interest expense...................... 57,879 61,596 47,425 42,726 41,614 10,465 10,044 Portion of rents representative of interest factor (1).................. 1,300 1,200 1,200 1,267 1,600 400 467 --------- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Income As Adjusted...................... $ 60,357 $ 38,389 $ 14,447 $ 37,125 $ 52,335 12,725 $ 22,122 --------- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Fixed Charges: Interest expense...................... $ 57,879 $ 61,596 $ 47,425 $ 42,726 $ 41,614 $ 10,465 $ 10,044 Portion of rent representative of interest factor (1)................... 1,300 1,200 1,200 1,267 1,600 400 467 --------- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Fixed Charges........................... $ 59,179 $ 62,796 $ 48,625 $ 43,993 $ 43,214 10,865 $ 10,511 --------- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges...... 1.0x 0.6x 0.3x 0.8x 1.2x 1.2x 2.1x <FN> - -------------- (1) That portion of operating lease rental expense which is representative of the interest factor (deemed by management to be one-third of rental expense). EXHIBIT 12.1 -- (CONTINUED) INTERNATIONAL CONTROLS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF PRO FORMA RATIO OF EBITDA TO CASH INTEREST EXPENSE (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) The following computations for the year ended December 31, 1993, and three months ended March 31, 1994, reflect, on a pro forma basis, EBITDA, cash interest expense and the resultant ratios. The computations give effect to the refinancing of certain indebtedness as identified herein. YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, THREE MONTHS ENDED 1993 MARCH 31, 1994 -------------- --------------------- Income (Loss) from Operations Before Minority Equity, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items and Accounting Changes............................... $ 2,747 $ 10,066 Add: Interest expense......................................................... 44,568 10,621 Depreciation and amortization............................................ 23,295 5,631 Amortization or cost in excess of net assets acquired.................... 1,250 313 Other amortization....................................................... 3,878 971 Special charge 7,500 -- -------------- -------- EBITDA..................................................................... $ 83,238 $ 27,602 -------------- -------- -------------- -------- Cash Interest Expense: Interest expense......................................................... $ 44,568 $ 10,621 Less cash interest incurred during the call period for the 12 3/4% Debentures and the 14 1/2% Debentures................................... (1,261) Less noncash interest: Other.................................................................. (294) (74) -------------- -------- Cash Interest Expense...................................................... $ 43,013 $ 10,547 -------------- -------- -------------- -------- Pro Forma Ratio of EBITDA to Cash Interest Expense......................... 1.9x 2.6x EXHIBIT 12.1 -- (CONTINUED) INTERNATIONAL CONTROLS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EBITDA TO CASH INTEREST EXPENSE (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) 3 MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31, ------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1993 1994 --------- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Income (Loss) from Operations Before Minority Equity, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items and Accounting Changes............................... $ 1,178 $ (24,407) $ (34,178) $ (6,868) $ 9,121 $ 1,860 $ 11,611 Add: Interest expense...................... 57,879 61,596 47,425 42,726 41,614 10,465 10,044 Depreciation and amortization......... 18,186 20,784 20,931 21,054 23,295 5,571 5,631 Amortization of cost in excess of net assets acquired...................... 1,252 1,250 1,250 1,250 1,250 312 313 Other amortization.................... 1,705 2,717 2,876 2,727 1,878 467 471 Special Charge........................ -- -- -- -- 7,500 -- -- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- EBITDA.................................. $ 80,200 $ 61,940 $ 38,304 $ 60,889 $ 84,658 $ 18,675 $ 28,070 --------- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Cash Interest Expense: Interest expense...................... $ 57,879 $ 61,596 $ 47,425 $ 42,726 $ 41,614 $ 10,465 $ 10,044 Less noncash interest: Amortization of debt discount....... (26,638) (24,690) (1,045) (1,181) (1,372) (324) (393) Amortization of debt expense........ (368) (350) (299) (294) (294) (73) (74) --------- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Cash Interest Expense................... $ 30,873 $ 36,556 $ 46,081 $ 41,251 $ 39,948 $ 10,068 $ 9,577 --------- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Ratio of EBITDA to Cash Interest Expense............................... 2.6x 1.7x 0.8x 1.5x 2.1x 1.9x 2.9x EXHIBIT 12.1 -- (CONTINUED) INTERNATIONAL CONTROLS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF PRO FORMA RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) The following computations for the year ended December 31, 1993, and three months ended March 31, 1994, reflect, on a pro forma basis, earnings available for fixed charges, fixed charges and resultant ratios. The computations give effect to the refinancing identified in the document. YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, THREE MONTHS ENDED 1993 MARCH 31, 1994 -------------- --------------------- Income (Loss) from Operations Before Minority Equity, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items and Accounting Changes............................... $ 2,165 $ 10,618 Add: Interest expenses........................................................ 46,568 10,537 Annual amortization of debt expenses arising from the offering........... 2,000 500 Portion of rents representative of interest factor (1)................... 1,600 467 -------------- -------- Income As Adjusted......................................................... $ 52,333 $ 22,122 -------------- -------- -------------- -------- Fixed Charges: Interest expense......................................................... 46,568 $ 10,537 Annual amortization of debt expenses arising from the offering........... 2,000 500 Portion of rent representative of interest factor (1).................... 1,600 467 -------------- -------- Fixed Charges.............................................................. $ 50,168 $ 11,504 -------------- -------- -------------- -------- Pro Forma Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges............................... 1.0x 1.9x <FN> - -------------- (1) That portion of operating lease rental expense which is representative of the interest factor (deemed by management to be one-third of rental expense).