. . . Exhibit 12.1 COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF INCOME TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES COLEMAN CABLE, INC FOR THE YEAR ENDED FOR THE PERIOD ENDED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Proforma 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2004 March 31, 2005 ------- ------- ------- -------- ------- --------- -------------- (thousands, except ratios) Fixed Charges Interest and amortization of debt discount and expense on all indebtedness $19,634 $16,636 $11,784 $ 10,331 $11,503 $ 14,472 $ 3,816 Add interest element implicit in rentals 1,096 1,179 1,103 1,045 973 973 223 Interest capitalized ------- ------- ------- -------- ------- --------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------- --------- ------- Total fixed charges 20,730 17,815 12,887 11,376 12,476 15,445 4,039 ======= ======= ======= ======== ======= ========= ======= Income Income (loss) before income taxes (3,881) (2,898) 5,190 6,610 (5,915) (8,788) 60 Add Fixed charges (excluding Interest capitalized) 20,730 17,815 12,887 11,376 12,476 15,445 4,039 ------- ------- ------- -------- ------- --------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------- --------- ------- Income before fixed charges and income taxes $16,849 $14,917 $18,077 $ 17,966 $ 6,561 $ 6,657 $ 4,099 ======= ======= ======= ======== ======= ========= ======= ------- ------- ------- -------- ------- --------- ------- Ratio of income to fixed charges 0.81 0.84 1.40 1.58 0.53 0.43 1.01 ======= ======= ======= ======== ======= ========= =======