EXHIBIT 12.1
MSX INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(dollars in thousands)
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FISCAL YEAR ENDED
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DECEMBER 28, JANUARY 3, JANUARY 2, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 30,
1997 1999 2000 2000 2001
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Earnings before income taxes and
fixed charges:
Income from continuing operations
before income taxes $ (2,748) $ 5,839 $ 17,189 $ 26,997 $ 4,158
Add interest on indebtedness, net 12,400 16,906 20,446 29,040 26,665
Add amortization of debt expense -- 510 695 1,079 1,216
Add estimated interest factor
for rentals 5,867 7,442 6,100 7,529 8,041
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Earnings before income taxes and
fixed charges $ 15,519 $ 30,697 $ 44,430 $ 64,645 $ 40,080
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Fixed charges:
Interest on indebtedness $ 12,400 $ 16,906 $ 20,446 $ 29,040 $ 26,665
Amortization of debt expense -- 510 695 1,079 1,216
Estimated interest factor for rentals 5,867 7,442 6,100 7,529 8,041
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$ 18,267 $ 24,858 $ 27,241 $ 37,648 $ 35,922
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a) 1.2 1.6 1.7 1.1
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(a) Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $2.7 million for
the fiscal year ended December 28, 1997