EXHIBIT 12.2 CDI GROUP, INC. & SUBSIDIARY COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) (UNAUDITED) FISCAL FISCAL FISCAL YEAR YEAR YEAR ENDED ENDED ENDED JULY 28, JULY 26, JULY 25, EARNINGS AVAILABLE FOR FIXED CHARGES 1996 1997 1998 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------- Income before income taxes....................................................... $ 6,035 $ 8,211 $ 5,040 ADD Interest expense................................................................. 5,326 4,586 8,423 Interest component of rent expense............................................... 2,624 2,811 3,057 --------- --------- --------- Income as adjusted............................................................... $ 13,985 $ 15,608 $ 16,520 --------- --------- --------- Fixed Charges Interest expense................................................................. $ 5,326 $ 4,586 $ 8,423 Interest component of rent expense............................................... 2,624 2,811 3,057 --------- --------- --------- Total Fixed Charges.............................................................. $ 7,950 $ 7,397 $ 11,480 --------- --------- --------- Ratio of earnings to fixed charges............................................... 1.76 2.11 1.44