EX-12.1 2 ex12_1.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

   
PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
 
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 
 
  
NINE MONTHS ENDED 
 
    
July 1, 2006 
    
July 2, 2005
  
EARNINGS (Loss):
              
               
Income (loss) before income taxes
  
$
(48,435
)
$
294,178
  
               
Add: Total fixed charges
    
50,837
    
48,864
  
               
Less: Interest Capitalized
    
3,162
    
2,218
  
               
Total Earnings
  
$
(760
)
$
340,824
  
               
FIXED CHARGES:
              
               
Interest expense
  
$
41,564
  
$
39,654
  
               
Portion of rental expense representative of the interest factor
    
9,273
    
9,210
  
               
Total fixed charges
  
$
50,837
  
$
48,864
  
               
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    
(1
)
  
6.97
  

(1)
Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $51,597.