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Exhibit 12.1
Volcano Corporation
Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges Ratio
(Unaudited—in thousands)
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
Earnings (losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
$
9,689

 
$
18,103

 
$
7,327

 
$
(27,767
)
 
$
(13,085
)
Fixed charges
 
11,663

 
10,269

 
4,330

 
1,895

 
1,208

Less: capitalized interest
 
1,638

 
1,190

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
19,714

 
27,182

 
11,657

 
(25,872
)
 
(11,877
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense on indebtedness and
amortization of deferred financing costs
 
$
9,368

 
$
7,980

 
$
2,192

 
$
5

 
$
113

Interest component of rentals (1)
 
2,295

 
2,289

 
2,138

 
1,890

 
1,095

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
11,663

 
10,269

 
4,330

 
1,895

 
1,208

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
1.69

 
2.65

 
2.69

 
(13.65
)
 
(9.83
)
Excess (deficiency) of earnings available
to cover fixed charges
 
$
8,051

 
$
16,913

 
$
7,327

 
$
(27,767
)
 
$
(13,085
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(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.