EX-12.1 5 d323501dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES OF THE COMPANY Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges of the Company

Exhibit 12.1

The Wendy’s Company

Unaudited Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(In Millions)

 

     Year Ended  
     January 1,
2012
    January 2,
2011
    January 3,
2010
    December 28,
2008
    December 30,
2007
 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 24.4      $ 13.6      $ (16.3   $ (181.6   $ (108.3

Deduct equity in earnings of equity investees

     (9.5     (9.5     (8.5     (2.0     —     

Distribution of earnings from equity investees

     14.9        14.0        14.6        2.9        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 29.8      $ 18.1      $ (10.2   $ (180.7   $ (108.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed charges:

          

Interest expense

   $ 114.1      $ 118.4      $ 106.9      $ 47.9      $ 45.7   

Interest portion of rent expense (a)

     22.3        21.8        21.9        5.1        0.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 136.4      $ 140.2      $ 128.8      $ 53.0      $ 46.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 166.2      $ 158.3      $ 118.6      $ (127.7   $ (61.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     1.22        1.13        N/A        N/A        N/A   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amount by which earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges

     N/A        N/A      $ 10.2      $ 180.7      $ 108.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Represents approximately one-third of rent expense deemed for this purpose to represent the interest component of rental payments.