EXHIBIT 12 CASUAL MALE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (Dollars in thousands) Fiscal Years Ended --------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 1, January 31, January 30, January 29, February 3, 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Historical ratio of earnings to fixed charges Earnings from continuing operations before taxes $ 7,322 $ 4,621 $ 4,262 $ 12,265 $ 14,171 Added: Portion of rents representative of the interest factor 11,089 9,917 10,512 12,494 14,257 Interest on indebtedness including the amortization of debt expense and detachable warrant value(1) 4,262 6,664 7,486 10,075 11,972 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Earnings before fixed charges, as adjusted $ 22,673 $ 21,202 $ 22,260 $ 34,834 $ 40,400 =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== Fixed charges Interest on indebtedness including the amortization of debt expense and detachable warrant value (1) $ 4,262 $ 6,664 $ 7,486 $ 10, 075 $ 11,972 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Rents $ 33,266 $ 29,752 $ 31,535 $ 37,482 $ 42,770 Portion of rents representative of the interest factor (2) $ 11,089 $ 9,917 $ 10,512 $ 12,494 $ 14,257 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Fixed charges (1)+(2) $ 15,351 $ 16,581 $ 17,998 $ 22,569 $ 26,229 =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.48x 1.28x 1.24x 1.54x 1.54x =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========