EXHIBIT 12.1

COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(dollars in thousands, except ratios)

	Six Months Ended February 28, 2017			Six Months Ended February 29, 2016			Fiscal Years Ended August 31,
							2016			2015			2014			2013			2012
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes		49,456			50,318		$	85,190		$	145,975		$	164,957		$	109,429		$	126,010
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			—			1			4			6
Capitalized interest amortization		1,031			1,015			2,043			1,191			1,371			2,305			2,341
Fixed charges		35,722			42,257			78,932			93,024			90,242			80,779			81,034
Less: Capitalized interest		(3,720	)		(969	)		(3,581	)		(810	)		(563	)		(1,004	)		(1,339	)
Total		82,489			92,621		$	162,584		$	239,380		$	256,006		$	191,505		$	208,040
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense		29,460			35,898		$	65,812		$	78,570		$	77,600		$	69,443		$	70,009
Portion of rental expense representative of interest factor		6,263			6,360			13,120			14,454			12,642			11,336			11,025
Total fixed charges		35,723			42,258		$	78,932		$	93,024		$	90,242		$	80,779		$	81,034
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		2.31			2.19			2.06			2.57			2.84			2.37			2.57