EXTENDICARE HEALTH SERVICES INC. EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGE CALCULATION PROFORMA ------------------------ ACTUAL FOR NINE 9 months 12 months MONTHS ENDED ended ended --------------------- Sept 30 Dec. 31 Sept 30 Sept 30 2002 2001 2002 2001 -------- --------- ------- ------- EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS Earnings before extraordinary items, taxes 10,446 (45,360) 10,446 (44,665) and minority interest Add: Fixed charges 32,396 49,815 28,522 34,023 Amortization of interest capitalized - - - - Less: Interest capitalized - - - - ------ ------- ------ ------- EARNINGS 42,842 4,455 38,968 (10,642) ====== ======= ====== ======= FIXED CHARGES Interest expense (including amortization 28,628 43,285 24,754 28,937 of deferred financing charges) Interest capitalized - - - - Estimate of interest within rental expense 3,768 6,530 3,768 5,086 ------ ------- ------ ------- TOTAL FIXED CHARGES 32,396 49,815 28,522 34,023 ====== ======= ====== ======= EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES RATIO 1.32 0.09 1.37 na ------ ------- ------ ------- DOLLAR AMOUNT OF THE DEFICIENCY na 45,360 na 44,665 (if less than 1:1 ratio) ESTIMATE OF INTEREST WITHIN RENT EXPENSE: Rental expense 8,411 14,575 8,411 11,352 Multiplier 8 8 8 8 ------ ------- ------ ------- Value of rented equipment/assets 67,288 116,600 67,288 90,816 Equity assumed at 20% 13,458 23,320 13,458 18,163 Debt of Lessor 53,830 93,280 53,830 72,653 Estimated interest rate 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% ------ ------- ------ ------- Estimated interest expense in rent 3,768 6,530 3,768 5,086 ====== ======= ====== ======= PROFORMA IMPACT OF DEBT OFFERING Interest expense as reported 24,754 37,857 Incremental interest expense 3,874 5,428 ------ ------- Proforma interest expense 28,628 43,285 ====== ======= Earnings as reported 10,446 (39,932) Incremental interest expense (3,874) (5,428) ------ ------- Proforma earnings 6,572 (45,360) ====== ======= ACTUAL FOR 12 MONTHS ENDED ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sept 30 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS Earnings before extraordinary items, taxes 15,179 (39,932) (82,346) (123,180) 109,252 59,130 and minority interest Add: Fixed charges 38,886 44,387 53,588 60,251 66,175 30,919 Amortization of interest capitalized - - - - - - Less: Interest capitalized - - - (301) (1,099) (825) ------ ------- ------- ------- ------- ------ EARNINGS 54,065 4,455 (28,758) (63,230) 174,328 89,224 ====== ======= ======= ======= ======= ====== FIXED CHARGES Interest expense (including amortization 33,674 37,857 46,541 52,499 57,955 25,519 of deferred financing charges) Interest capitalized - - - 301 1,099 825 Estimate of interest within rental expense 5,212 6,530 7,047 7,451 7,121 4,575 ------ ------- ------- ------- ------- ------ TOTAL FIXED CHARGES 38,886 44,387 53,588 60,251 66,175 30,919 ====== ======= ======= ======= ======= ====== EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES RATIO 1.39 0.10 na na 2.63 2.89 ------ ------- ------- ------- ------- ------ DOLLAR AMOUNT OF THE DEFICIENCY na 39,932 82,346 123,481 na na (if less than 1:1 ratio) ESTIMATE OF INTEREST WITHIN RENT EXPENSE: Rental expense 11,634 14,575 15,731 16,631 15,895 10,213 Multiplier 8 8 8 8 8 8 ------ ------- ------- ------- ------- ------ Value of rented equipment/assets 93,072 116,600 125,848 133,048 127,160 81,704 Equity assumed at 20% 18,614 23,320 25,170 26,610 25,432 16,341 Debt of Lessor 74,458 93,280 100,678 106,438 101,728 65,363 Estimated interest rate 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% ------ ------- ------- ------- ------- ------ Estimated interest expense in rent 5,212 6,530 7,047 7,451 7,121 4,575 ====== ======= ======= ======= ======= ======