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Exhibit 12.1

TOPS HOLDING II CORPORATION

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

The following table sets forth our ratio of consolidated earnings to consolidated fixed charges for Fiscal 2008, Fiscal 2009, Fiscal 2010, Fiscal 2011, Fiscal 2012 and for the 40-week periods ended October 6, 2012 and October 5, 2013 (dollars in thousands, except ratio data).

 

    Fiscal
2008

(52 weeks)
    Fiscal
2009

(53 weeks)
    Fiscal 2010
(52 weeks) (1)
    Fiscal 2011
(52 weeks) (1)
    Fiscal 2012
(52 weeks) (1)
    40-week periods ended  
              October 6,
2012 (1)
    October 5,
2013 (1)
 

Earnings:

             

Pre-tax (loss) income

  $ (17,160   $ (20,308   $ (35,958   $ 7,127      $ (21,542   $ 15,914      $ (8,474

Plus:

             

Fixed charges

    48,285        50,838        69,393        69,792        67,602        51,488        60,315   

Amortization of capitalized interest

    175        269        269        189        189        145        146   

Less:

             

Interest capitalized

    507        —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total available earnings

  $ 30,793      $ 30,799      $ 33,704      $ 77,108      $ 46,249      $ 67,547      $ 51,987   

Fixed charges:

             

Interest expensed

  $ 40,503      $ 42,970      $ 58,316      $ 58,326      $ 55,209      $ 42,572      $ 50,392   

Interest capitalized

    507        —          —          —          —          —          —     

Amortization of discounts/ capitalized costs

    1,401        1,466        2,728        3,150        3,417        2,650        2,323   

Interest in rental expenses

    5,874        6,402        8,349        8,316        8,976        6,266        7,600   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges:

  $ 48,285      $ 50,838      $ 69,393      $ 69,792      $ 67,602      $ 51,488      $ 60,315   

Deficiency

  $ (17,492   $ (20,039   $ (35,689     $ (21,353     $ (8,328

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    (A)        (B)        (C)        1.10        (D)        1.31        (E)   
       

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

(A) Due to the Company’s loss in Fiscal 2008, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. The Company must generate additional earnings of $17,492 to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.

 

(B) Due to the Company’s loss in Fiscal 2009, the ration coverage was less than 1:1. The Company must generate additional earnings of $20,039 to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.

 

(C) Due to the Company’s loss in Fiscal 2010, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. The Company must generate additional earnings of $35,689 to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.

 

(D) Due to the Company’s loss in Fiscal 2012, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. The Company must generate additional earnings of $21,353 to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.

 

(E) Due to the Company’s loss during the 40-week period ended October 5, 2013, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. The Company must generate additional earnings of $8,328 to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.

 

(1) Fiscal 2010, Fiscal 2011, Fiscal 2012 and the 40-week periods ended October 6, 2012 and October 5, 2013 include the operating results of the acquired Penn Traffic supermarkets following the January 29, 2010 Acquisition.