EX-12.1 5 h58287exv12w1.htm STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

exv12w1

Exhibit 12.1

Sterling Construction Company, Inc.

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

																						Three Months Ended
		Fiscal Year Ended December 31,																				March 31
		2003				2004				2005				2006				2007				2007				2008
Earnings
Net Income from continuing operations		$	5,204			$	5,281			$	10,541			$	12,638			$	14,469			$	2,511			$	3,117
Plus: Fixed Charges			1,918				1,533				1,625				505				580				74				188
Less: Interest Capitalized			—				—				—				(14	)			(39	)			(15	)			(17	)
			7,122				6,814				12,166				13,129				15,010				2,570				3,288
Fixed Charges
Interest expense on indebtedness			1,859				1,465				1,486				220				277				—				130
Interest capitalized			—				—				—				14				39				15				17
Interest expense on portion of rent			59				68				139				271				264				59				41
Total fixed charges			1,918				1,533				1,625				505				580				74				188
Ratio of earnings of fixed charges			3.7				4.4				7.5				26.0				25.9				34.8				17.4