Exhibit 12.1
Equinix, Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in thousands)
Years ended December 31, | Six months ended June 30, |
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2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2006 | 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings: |
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Net loss before income taxes and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle |
$ | (21,618 | ) | $ | (84,171 | ) | $ | (68,478 | ) | $ | (42,069 | ) | $ | (6,334 | ) | $ | (10,116 | ) | $ | (2,688 | ) | |||||||
Fixed charges: |
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Interest expense |
35,098 | 20,512 | 11,496 | 8,880 | 14,875 | 7,433 | 9,577 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest factor on operating leases |
7,558 | 8,594 | 9,251 | 8,828 | 8,516 | 4,068 | 4,946 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal |
42,656 | 29,106 | 20,747 | 17,708 | 23,391 | 11,501 | 14,523 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Earnings |
$ | 21,038 | $ | (55,065 | ) | $ | (47,731 | ) | $ | (24,362 | ) | $ | 17,057 | $ | 1,385 | $ | 11,835 | |||||||||||
Fixed Charges: |
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Fixed charges: |
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Interest expense |
$ | 35,098 | $ | 20,512 | $ | 11,496 | $ | 8,880 | $ | 14,875 | $ | 7,433 | $ | 9,577 | ||||||||||||||
Capitalized interest |
124 | | | | 1,575 | 688 | 3,146 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest factor on operating leases |
7,558 | 8,594 | 9,251 | 8,828 | 8,516 | 4,068 | 4,946 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Charges |
$ | 42,780 | $ | 29,106 | $ | 20,747 | $ | 17,708 | $ | 24,966 | $ | 12,189 | $ | 17,669 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges(1) |
1.0:2.0 | | | | 1.0:1.5 | 1.0:8.8 | 1.0:1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Coverage Deficiency(1) |
$ | | $ | (84,171 | ) | $ | (68,478 | ) | $ | (42,069 | ) | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||||||||
(1) | Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges for all periods presented except for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2006 and the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2007. As a result, the coverage deficiency is provided for all periods presented in which earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges. |