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Exhibit 12.1
CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC.
STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT RATIOS)
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YEAR ENDED APRIL 30,
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1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
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FIXED CHARGE COVERAGE RATIO:
Income (loss) from continuing operations before
income taxes, discontinued operations,
extraordinary loss and cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle..................... $13,665 $23,121 $(114,001) $15,798 $11,520
Undistributed earnings and minority interests........ -- 502 1,026 (154) (152)
(Gain) / loss in equity method investees............. -- 1,062 26,256 (1,899) (2,073)
Distributed income of equity method investees........ -- -- -- 500 2,000
Fixed charges........................................ 6,171 17,547 41,961 31,888 27,291
Less: interest capitalized........................... (530) (640) (373) (437) (719)
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Earnings (loss)...................................... $19,306 $41,592 $(45,131) $45,696 $37,867
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Interest expense (includes amortization of deferred
financing charges)................................. $ 5,641 $16,907 $ 41,588 $31,451 $26,572
Interest capitalized................................. 530 640 373 437 719
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Fixed charges........................................ $ 6,171 $17,547 $ 41,961 $31,888 $27,291
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges................... 3.13 2.37 -- 1.43 1.39
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PROFORMA FIXED CHARGE COVERAGE RATIO:
Proforma income from continuing operations before
income taxes, discontinued operations,
extraordinary item and cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle............................ $11,520
Undistributed earnings and minority interests........ (152)
Gain in equity method investees...................... (2,073)
Distributed income of equity method investees........ 2,000
Proforma fixed charges............................... 25,642
Less: interest capitalized........................... (719)
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Proforma earnings.................................... $36,218
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Proforma interest expense (includes amortization of
deferred financing charges)........................ $24,923
Interest capitalized................................. 719
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Proforma fixed charges............................... $25,642
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Ratio of proforma earnings to proforma fixed
charges............................................ 1.41
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