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10-Q - FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT - WCA WASTE CORPform10-q.htm
EX-32.2 - CERTIFICATION OF CFO PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 - WCA WASTE CORPexhibi32-2.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF CFO PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 - WCA WASTE CORPexhibit31-2.htm
EX-32.1 - CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 - WCA WASTE CORPexhibit32-1.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 - WCA WASTE CORPexhibit31-1.htm
EXHIBIT 12.1
 
                                     
                                     
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
                                   
                                     
                                 
Three Months Ended
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
   
2011
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
       
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
  $ 3,020     $ 2,922     $ (27,763 )   $ 1,008     $ 1,889     $ (511 )
Plus: Income Taxes
    2,313       2,343       (13,737 )     2,958       1,915       (794 )
         Fixed Charges
    17,093       18,259       19,594       18,794       20,383       5,283  
Earnings Available for Fixed Charges
    22,426       23,524       (21,906 )     22,760       24,187       3,978  
                                                 
Fixed Charges:
                                               
   Interest Expense
    16,687       17,837       18,918       18,083       19,046       4,965  
   Estimate Portion of Rental Expense Equivalent to Interest
    406       422       676       711       1,337       318  
Total Fixed Charges
    17,093       18,259       19,594       18,794       20,383       5,283  
                                                 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    1.3       1.3       -1.1       1.2       1.2       0.8  
                                                 
Calculation of Rental Expense Equivalent to Interest
                                               
Rental Expense
    1,217       1,265       2,028       2,132       4,012       953  
Estimated % Equivalent to Interest
    33.3 %     33.3 %     33.3 %     33.3 %     33.3 %     33.3 %
Estimate Portion of Rental Expense Equivalent to Interest
    406       422       676       711       1,337       318