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)

       
   
Nine Months Ended
  
   
September 30, 2010
  
Earnings:
      
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
   $ 93,671  
Add:
        
Fixed charges
     39,836  
Amortization of interest, net of capitalized interest
     25  
Other
     (51 )
Earnings available for fixed charges (a)
   $ 133,481  
         
Fixed charges:
        
Interest expense
   $ 31,473  
Capitalized interest and tax interest
     91  
One third of rental expense (1)
     8,272  
Total fixed charges (b)
   $ 39,836  
         
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a/b)
     3.35  
         

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