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Exhibit 12.1

NATIONAL CINEMEDIA, LLC

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(In millions, except ratios)

 

     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
     Dec. 26, 2013     Dec. 27, 2012     Dec. 29, 2011     Dec. 30, 2010     Dec. 31, 2009  

Earnings:

          

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ 163.6      $ 101.6      $ 134.8      $ 140.7      $ 130.1   

Fixed charges

     61.8        57.7        50.5        49.7        40.1   

Equity loss from investment, net

     —          —          —          0.7        0.8   

Total Earnings

   $ 225.4      $ 159.3      $ 185.3      $ 191.1      $ 171.0   

Fixed Charges:

          

Interest expense

   $ 59.0      $ 55.3      $ 48.2      $ 47.8      $ 38.2   

Amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness

     2.8        2.4        2.3        1.9        1.9   

Total Fixed Charges

     61.8        57.7        50.5        49.7        40.1   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     3.6     2.8     3.7     3.8     4.3

For purposes of calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of income before income taxes plus equity loss from investment, net and fixed charges, and fixed charges consist of interest expensed and amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness.