EX-12.1 4 ex12_1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1
Exhibit 12.1

Compass Minerals International, Inc.
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in millions)

Year ended December 31,
  
2014
    
2013
    
2012
  
Earnings:
  
   
   
 
Net earnings before income taxes
  
$
291.8
    
$
174.1
    
$
111.3
  
Less: capitalized interest
    
(0.3
)
    
(0.6
)
    
(1.4
)
Plus: fixed charges
    
23.3
      
21.1
      
22.2
  
   
$
314.8
    
$
194.6
    
$
132.1
  
                         
Fixed Charges:
                        
Interest charges
  
$
20.1
    
$
17.9
    
$
18.2
  
Capitalized interest
    
0.3
      
0.6
      
1.4
  
Plus interest factor in operating rent expense
    
2.9
      
2.6
      
2.6
  
   
$
23.3
    
$
21.1
    
$
22.2
  
                         
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    
13.51
x
    
9.22
x
    
5.95
x