EX-12.1 2 ex12.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS ex12.htm
Exhibit 12.1


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

       
   
Six Months Ended
  
   
June 30, 2010
  
Earnings:
      
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
   $ 56,861  
Add:
        
Fixed charges
     24,263  
Amortization of interest, net of capitalized interest
     23  
Other expense
     44  
Earnings available for fixed charges (a)
   $ 81,191  
         
Fixed charges:
        
Interest expense
   $ 18,606  
Capitalized interest and tax interest
     61  
One third of rental expense (1)
     5,596  
Total fixed charges (b)
   $ 24,263  
         
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a/b)
     3.35  
         

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