Exhibit 12.3 TREESOURCE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF REGISTRANT'S NET INCOME (LOSS) TO AVERAGE STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (In Thousands, Except Ratios) YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, --------------------------------------------------------------- 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (18,066) $ 1,012 $ (10,246) $ (12,150) $ 8,970 ========= ========= ========= ========= ========== AVERAGE STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) Beginning of period $ (6,804) $ (7,816) $ 4,093 $ 18,434 $ 11,686 End of period (24,987) (6,804) (7,816) 4,093 18,434 Average $ (15,837) $ 7,310) $ (1,862) $ 11,264 $ 15,060 ========= ========= ========== ========= ========== RATIO OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO AVERAGE STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) 114.1 % (13.8) % 550.4 % (107.9) % 59.6 % -69-