EX-12.1 5 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

Exhibit 12.1

 

Paperweight Development Corp. and Subsidiaries

Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

    

(Predecessor Basis)


    

(Successor Basis)


    

(Successor Basis)


    

1998


    

1999


  

2000


    

For the Period December 31, 2000 to

November 9, 2001


    

For the Period November 10, 2001 to December 29, 2001


    

2002


Net earnings from continuing operations

  

$

82,813

 

  

$

49,893

  

$

66,161

    

$

37,183

    

$

7,616

    

$

10,092

Add: Income tax expense

  

 

53,716

 

  

 

17,715

  

 

32,874

    

 

20,625

    

 

117

    

 

503

Add: Interest expense

  

 

60,215

 

  

 

42,926

  

 

43,244

    

 

25,441

    

 

10,638

    

 

68,354

Minority interest in net earnings of subsidiaries

  

 

5,493

 

  

 

4,896

  

 

1,230

    

 

—  

    

 

—  

    

 

—  

Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates

  

 

(7,313

)

  

 

—  

  

 

—  

    

 

—  

    

 

—  

    

 

—  

Portion of rent deemed interest factor

  

 

3,878

 

  

 

3,448

  

 

3,394

    

 

2,485

    

 

386

    

 

2,930

    


  

  

    

    

    

Total earnings available for fixed charges

  

$

198,802

 

  

$

118,878

  

$

146,903

    

$

85,734

    

$

18,757

    

$

81,879

    


  

  

    

    

    

Fixed charges:

                                                 

Interest expense

  

 

60,215

 

  

 

42,926

  

 

43,244

    

 

25,441

    

 

10,638

    

 

68,354

Portion of rent deemed interest factor

  

 

3,878

 

  

 

3,448

  

 

3,394

    

 

2,485

    

 

386

    

 

2,930

    


  

  

    

    

    

Total fixed charges

  

$

64,093

 

  

$

46,374

  

$

46,638

    

$

27,926

    

$

11,024

    

$

71,284

    


  

  

    

    

    

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

  

 

3.1

 

  

 

2.6

  

 

3.1

    

 

3.1

    

 

1.7

    

 

1.1