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EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - Volcano Corpd448301dex991.htm

Exhibit 12.1

Volcano Corporation

Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges Ratio

(Unaudited - in thousands)

 

     Years Ended December 31,     Nine month ended September 30,  
     2011      2010      2009     2008     2007     2012      2011  

Earnings (losses)

                 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ 18,103       $ 7,327       $ (27,767   $ (13,085   $ (26,052   $ 9,840       $ 10,355   

Fixed charges

     10,269         4,330         1,895        1,208        996        7,799         7,375   

Less: capitalized interests

     1,190         —           —          —          —          1,169         604   

Total

     27,182         11,657         (25,872     (11,877     (25,056     16,470         17,126   

Fixed Charges

                 

Interest expense on indebtedness and amortization of deferred financing costs

   $ 7,980       $ 2,192       $ 5      $ 113      $ 199      $ 6,180       $ 5,955   

Interest component of rentals (1)

     2,289         2,138         1,890        1,095        797        1,619         1,420   

Total

     10,269         4,330         1,895        1,208        996        7,799         7,375   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     2.65         2.69         (13.65     (9.83     (25.16     2.11         2.32   

Excess (deficiency) of earnings available to cover fixed charges

   $ 16,913       $ 7,327       $ (27,767   $ (13,085   $ (26,052   $ 8,671       $ 9,751   

 

(1) Represents the estimated portion of operating lease rental expense that is considered by us to be representative of interest and amortization of discount related to indebtedness.