. . . EXHIBIT 12.1 GTECH HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (Unaudited) Three Months Ended ----------------------------------- May 24, May 25, 2003 2002 --------- ---------- (Dollars in thousands, except ratios) Earnings: Income before income taxes $ 65,120 $ 46,841 Add: Interest on indebtedness 2,306 2,925 Equity income, net of distributions (959) 215 Minority losses 575 329 Portion of rents representative of the interest factor 1,611 1,611 Amortization of capitalized interest 211 312 -------- -------- Adjusted earnings $ 68,864 $ 52,233 ======== ======== Fixed charges: Interest on indebtedness 2,306 2,925 Portion of rents representative of the interest factor 1,611 1,611 Capitalized interest 407 - -------- -------- Total fixed charges $ 4,324 $ 4,536 ======== ======== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 15.93 11.52 ======== ========