1 Exhibit 12.1 Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (In thousands except ratio data) 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes $22,660 $19,199 $14,753 $12,913 $ 6,652 Fixed Charges 20,370 11,495 8,787 7,192 2,370 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Earnings Available for Fixed Charges $43,030 $30,694 $23,540 $20,105 $ 9,022 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Fixed Charges: Interest Component of Rent Expense $ 2,352 $ 2,232 $ 1,584 $ 1,176 $ 783 Interest Expense 17,488 9,101 6,947 5,911 1,501 Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs 530 162 256 105 86 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total Fixed Charges $20,370 $11,495 $ 8,787 $ 7,192 $ 2,370 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 2.1x 2.7x 2.7x 2.8x 3.8x