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)

                 
   
Three Months Ended
    
Year Ended
  
   
March 31, 2011
    
December 31, 2010
  
                 
Earnings:
                
Income before income taxes
  
$
29,935
    
$
136,400
  
Add:
                
Fixed charges
    
16,909
      
56,955
  
Amortization of interest, net of capitalized interest
    
(32
)
    
(66
)
Other
    
65
      
66
  
Earnings available for fixed charges (a)
  
$
46,877
    
$
193,355
  
                 
Fixed charges:
                
Interest expense
  
$
13,851
    
$
45,691
  
Capitalized interest and tax interest
    
87
      
237
  
One third of rental expense (1)
    
2,971
      
11,027
  
Total fixed charges (b)
  
$
16,909
    
$
56,955
  
                 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a/b)
    
2.77
      
3.39
  
                 

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