. . . EXHIBIT 12.1 GTECH HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended -------------------------------- November 22, November 23, 2003 2002 ----------- ----------- (Dollars in thousands, except ratios) Earnings: Income before income taxes $ 214,871 $ 161,419 Add: Interest on indebtedness 6,997 8,371 Equity income, net of distributions (263) 559 Minority interests 3,540 1,548 Portion of rents representative of the interest factor 4,833 4,833 Amortization of capitalized interest 540 925 ----------- ----------- Adjusted earnings $ 230,518 $ 177,655 =========== =========== FIXED CHARGES: Interest on indebtedness 6,997 8,371 Portion of rents representative of the interest factor 4,833 4,833 Capitalized interest 1,376 21 ----------- ----------- Total fixed charges $ 13,206 $ 13,225 =========== =========== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 17.46 13.43 =========== ===========