. . . EXHIBIT 12.1 GTECH HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (Unaudited) Six Months Ended ----------------------- August 28, August 23, 2004 2003 ---------- ---------- (Dollars in thousands) Earnings: Income before income taxes $ 169,358 $ 142,067 Add: Interest on indebtedness 8,055 4,011 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of dividends received 908 (289) Minority losses 1,518 1,578 Portion of rents representative of the interest factor 657 3,222 Amortization of capitalized interest 335 384 ---------- ---------- Adjusted earnings $ 180,831 $ 150,973 ========== ========== Fixed charges: Interest on indebtedness 8,055 4,011 Portion of rents representative of the interest factor 657 3,222 Capitalized interest 320 1,080 ---------- ---------- Total fixed charges $ 9,032 $ 8,313 ========== ========== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 20.02 18.16 ========== ==========