EX-12 2 ex12_1.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

EXHIBIT 12.1

   
PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
  
   
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
  
   
   
NINE MONTHS ENDED
  
   
 July 2, 2005
  
 July 3, 2004
  
   
 (39 Weeks)
  
 (40 Weeks)
  
EARNINGS:
              
               
Income before income taxes
  
$
294,178
  
$
87,228
  
               
Add: Total fixed charges
    
48,127
    
53,044
  
               
Less: Interest Capitalized
    
2,218
    
1,312
  
               
Total Earnings
  
$
340,087
  
$
138,960
  
               
FIXED CHARGES:
              
               
Interest expense
  
$
38,917
  
$
43,569
  
               
Portion of rental expense representative of the interest factor
    
9,210
    
9,475
  
               
Total fixed charges
  
$
48,127
  
$
53,044
  
               
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    
7.07
    
2.62