Exhibit 12.1

EVERSPIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(in thousands)

Our earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges for the six months ended June 30, 2017, and each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The following table sets forth our deficiency of earnings to cover fixed charges for the six months ended June 30, 2017, and each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014.

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
     Year Ended December 31,  
     2017      2016      2015      2014  

Fixed charges:

           

Interest expense

   $ 406      $ 2,347      $ 653      $ 263  

Interest portion of rental expense

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Total fixed charges

   $ 406      $ 2,347      $ 653      $ 263  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings:

           

(Loss) income before income taxes

   $ (11,273    $ (16,708    $ (18,183    $ (10,183

Fixed charges per above

     406        2,347        653        263  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings

   $ (10,867    $ (14,361    $ (17,530    $ (9,920
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     —          —          —          —    

Deficiency of earnings available to cover fixed charges

   $ (11,274    $ (16,708    $ (18,183    $ (10,183