Exhibit 12.1

 

THE GSI GROUP, INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     Year ended December 31,

       
     2000
Restated


    2001
Restated


    2002
Restated


    2003
Restated


    2004
Restated


    Nine months ended
September 30, 2005(1)


 

Income (loss) from continuing Operations before tax

   $ 1,823     $ (2,504 )   $ (10,574 )   $ (5,338 )   $ 4,558     8,883  
    


 


 


 


 


 

Add fixed charges:

                                              

Interest expense on borrowings and Amortization of deferred financing costs

     14,997       14,397       13,011       13,215       14,104     10,918  

Interest portion of rent expense

     707       656       386       326       278     177  

Fixed charges

     15,704       15,053       13,396       13,541       14,382     11,095  
    


 


 


 


 


 

Adjusted earnings

     17,527       12,549       2,822       8,203       18,940     19,978  
    


 


 


 


 


 

Ratio of earnings to fixed Charges

     1.12 x     0.83 x     0.21 x     0.61 x     1.32 x   1.80 x

(1) Predecessor and successor combined.