Exhibit 12.01 Statement re: computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges. Haynes International, Inc. Ratio of Earnings Before Fixed Charges to Fixed Charges 1992 1993 1994 -------------- -------------- -------------- Line 1 Income (loss) before income ($28,091) ($11,717) ($60,446) taxes, extraordinary item and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle Line 2 Interest on indebtedness 19,211 16,792 18,236 Line 3 Amortization of debt issuance 1,333 2,120 1,680 costs -------------- -------------- -------------- Line 4 Total earnings before fixed ($7,547) $ 7,195 ($40,530) charges (Line 1 plus Line 2 plus Line 3) ----------------------------------------- Line 5 Interest on indebtedness $ 19,211 $ 16,792 $ 18,236 Line 6 Amortization of debt issuance 1,333 2,120 1,680 costs -------------- -------------- -------------- Line 7 Total fixed charges (Line 5 $ 20,544 $ 18,912 $ 19,916 plus Line 6) Ratio of earnings before fixed charges to fixed charges (Line 4 divided by Line 7) N/A * N/A * N/A * 1995 1996 -------------- -------------- Line 1 ($5,458) $ 160 Line 2 18,789 20,638 Line 3 1,444 1,353 -------------- -------------- Line 4 $ 14,775 $ 22,151 Line 5 $ 18,789 $ 20,638 Line 6 1,444 1,353 -------------- -------------- Line 7 $ 20,233 $ 21,991 Ratio of earnings before fixed charges to fixed charges (Line 4 divided by Line 7) N/A * 1.01 <FN> * Earnings before fixed charges were insufficient to cover fixed charges.