EX-12.1 2 d516269dex121.htm EX-12.1 EX-12.1

Exhibit 12.1

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(Dollars in thousands)

 

       Three Months Ended  
March 31, 2013		     Year Ended
    December 31, 2012    		  

Earnings:

     

Income before income taxes

    $ 33,354      $ 124,209   

Add (deduct):

     

Fixed charges

      17,145        69,246   

Capitalized interest, net of amortization

      (57 )      (343 ) 

Other

      93        374   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Earnings available for fixed charges (a)

    $ 50,535      $ 193,486   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  
    

Fixed charges:

     

Interest expense

    $ 12,778      $ 51,609   

Capitalized interest and tax interest

      168        568   

One third of rental expense (1)

      4,199        17,069   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total fixed charges (b)

    $ 17,145      $ 69,246   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  
    
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a/b)

      2.95        2.79   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

(1) Considered to be representative of interest factor in rental expense.