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10-Q - FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT - WCA WASTE CORPform10-q.htm
EX-32.1 - CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 - WCA WASTE CORPexhibit32-1.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF CFO PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 - WCA WASTE CORPexhibit31-2.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 - WCA WASTE CORPexhibit31-1.htm
EX-32.2 - CERTIFICATION OF CFO PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 - WCA WASTE CORPexhibit32-2.htm
 
EXHIBIT 12.1
       
                                     
                                     
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
                                   
                                     
                                 
Nine Months Ended
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2005
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
  $ 3,468     $ 3,020     $ 2,922     $ (27,763 )   $ 1,008     $ 1,357  
Plus: Income Taxes
    2,248       2,313       2,343       (13,737 )     2,958       1,932  
         Fixed Charges
    10,676       17,093       18,259       19,594       18,794       15,200  
Earnings Available for Fixed Charges
    16,392       22,426       23,524       (21,906 )     22,760       18,489  
                                                 
Fixed Charges:
                                               
   Interest Expense
    10,273       16,687       17,837       18,918       18,083       14,206  
   Estimate Portion of Rental Expense Equivalent to Interest
    403       406       422       676       711       994  
Total Fixed Charges
    10,676       17,093       18,259       19,594       18,794       15,200  
                                                 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    1.5       1.3       1.3       -1.1       1.2       1.2  
                                                 
Calculation of Rental Expense Equivalent to Interest
                                               
Rental Expense
    1,209       1,217       1,265       2,028       2,132       2,982  
Estimated % Equivalent to Interest
    33.3 %     33.3 %     33.3 %     33.3 %     33.3 %     33.3 %
Estimate Portion of Rental Expense Equivalent to Interest
    403       406       422       676       711       994