1 EXHIBIT 12.2 Hedstrom Holdings, Inc. Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (In Thousands, Except Ratio) FISCAL YEAR ENDED JULY 31 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Consolidated net income (loss) $ 96 $(1,916) $(2,916) $ 745 $ (8,116) Loss from discontinued operations $ 0 $ 0 $ 3,180 $ 585 $ 0 Consolidated provision (benefit) for income taxes $ 257 $ (663) $ 103 $1,440 $ (3,857) Fixed charges $2,728 $ 2,512 $ 2,982 $4,573 $ 5,896 TOTAL $3,081 $ (67) $ 3,304 $7,343 $ (6,077) FIXED CHARGES Interest on debt and capitalized leases $2,728 $ 2,512 $ 2,982 $4,573 $ 5,896 TOTAL $2,728 $ 2,512 $ 2,982 $4,573 $ 5,896 Ratio (deficiency) of Earnings to Fixed Charges (A) 1.1x $(2,579) 1.1x 1.6x $(11,973) Proforma Proforma Five Months Ended Year Ended Six Months Ended DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, JUNE 30, ---------------------------- ------------ ----------- 1995 1996 1996 1997 Consolidated net income (loss) $ (8,160) $(4,771) $ 428 $ (26) Loss from discontinued operations $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Consolidated provision (benefit) for income taxes $ (4,488) $(2,869) $ 1,056 $ 573 Fixed charges $ 1,773 $ 2,115 $28,493 $14,260 TOTAL $(10,875) $(5,525) $29,977 $14,807 FIXED CHARGES Interest on debt and capitalized leases $ 1,773 $ 2,115 $28,493 $14,260 TOTAL $ 1,773 $ 2,115 $28,493 $14,260 Ratio (deficiency) of Earnings to Fixed Charges (A) $(12,648) $(7,640) 1.1x 1.0x (A) If the ratio is less than 1.0x, the deficiency is shown