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, ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (10,246) $ (12,150) $ 8,970 $ (6,044) $ 3,700 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== AVERAGE STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) Beginning of period $ 4,093 $ 18,434 $ 11,686 $ 20,076 $ 18,512 End of period (7,816) 4,093 18,434 11,686 20,076 Average $ (1,862) $ 11,264 $ 15,060 $ 15,881 $ 19,294 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== RATIO OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO AVERAGE STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) 550.4% (107.9)% 59.6% (38.1)% 19.2