EXHIBIT 12.1 PARK-OHIO HOLDINGS CORP. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT RATIO DATA) ..................................... 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Earnings (loss) before income taxes................ $(11,456) $(37,353) $ 7,701 $28,418 $22,660 Less capitalized interest............ (1,000) Fixed charges........................ 31,206 35,320 35,084 28,690 20,840 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Earnings available for fixed charges............................ $ 19,750 $ (2,033) $42,785 $57,108 $42,500 Fixed charges: Interest component of rent expense.................... $ 3,583 $ 4,212 $ 4,272 $ 3,938 $ 2,352 Interest expense..................... 27,623 31,108 30,812 24,752 17,488 Interest capitalized................. 1,000 Amortization of deferred financing costs.............................. --(1) --(1) --(1) --(1) --(1) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total fixed charges.................. $ 31,206 $ 35,320 $35,084 $28,690 $20,840 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges............................ (2) (2) 1.22x 2.0x 2.0x </Table> (1) Included in interest expense (2) Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the coverage deficiency totaled $11,456 and $37,353, respectively.