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EX-23.1 - CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM - BEL FUSE INC /NJex23-1.htm
EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - BEL FUSE INC /NJex32-2.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - BEL FUSE INC /NJex32-1.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - BEL FUSE INC /NJex31-2.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - BEL FUSE INC /NJex31-1.htm
EX-21.1 - SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT - BEL FUSE INC /NJex21-1.htm
10-K - FORM 10-K - BEL FUSE INC /NJbel10-k.htm
Exhibit 12.1


BEL FUSE INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS (LOSS) TO FIXED CHARGES
 

   
Year ended December 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013
 
                               
Earnings (Loss):
                             
Earnings (loss) before provision for income taxes
 
$
9,643
   
$
(82,552
)
 
$
25,732
   
$
9,770
   
$
15,165
 
Fixed charges
   
9,544
     
9,285
     
10,501
     
6,471
     
1,789
 
Total earnings (loss)
   
19,187
     
(73,267
)
   
36,233
     
16,241
     
16,954
 
                                         
                                         
Fixed Charges:
                                       
Interest expense
   
6,802
     
6,662
     
7,588
     
3,978
     
156
 
Estimate of interest within rental expense (a)
   
2,742
     
2,623
     
2,913
     
2,493
     
1,633
 
Total fixed charges
 
$
9,544
   
$
9,285
   
$
10,501
   
$
6,471
   
$
1,789
 
                                         
Ratio of earnings (loss) to fixed charges
   
2.01
     
(7.89
)
   
3.45
     
2.51
     
9.48
 
                                         
(a) Estimate of interest within rental expense has been deemed to be approximately 33% of rental expense.