EX-12.1 2 q12010_12-1.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES q12010_12-1.htm
Exhibit 12.1


TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Dollars in thousands)

       
   
Three Months Ended
  
   
March 31, 2010
  
Earnings:
      
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
   $ 24,604  
Add:
        
Fixed charges
     9,844  
Amortization of interest, net of capitalized interest
     15  
Other expense
     75  
Earnings available for fixed charges (a)
   $ 34,538  
         
Fixed charges:
        
Interest expense
   $ 6,827  
Capitalized interest and tax interest
     39  
One third of rental expense (1)
     2,978  
Total fixed charges (b)
   $ 9,844  
         
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a/b)
     3.51  
         

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