EX-12.1 10 dex121.htm STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIOS Statement regarding computation of ratios

Exhibit 12.1

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods presented under IFRS. The ratios of earnings to fixed charges for the periods presented under US GAAP do not differ significantly.

 

    

Pro-forma
for six-month
ended
June 30,

2007 (1)

   

Pro-forma
for six-month
ended
June 30,

2007 (1)

   

Six-month
ended
June 30,

2007

    Year ended December 31,
           2006     2005     2004     2003     2002 (2)

Earnings

                

Profit before tax and discontinued operations

   360.7 (3)   683.2     251.0     670.6     603.4     557.7     482.4    

Add fixed charges

  

172.8

 

  360.5     178.7     373.1     392.7     378.1     391.1    

Subtract capitalized interest

   (1.5 )   (2.9 )   (1.5 )   (2.9 )   (3.0 )   (1.7 )   (2.8 )  

Earnings

   532.0     1,040.8     428.2     1,040.8     993.1     934.1     870.7    

Fixed Charges

                

Interest expensed and capitalized

   119.5     266.3     125.4     278.9     303.4     290.9     305.3    

Add amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness

   11.7     9.9     11.7     9.9     10.3     7.9     3.8    

Add estimate of the interest within rental expense

   41.6     84.3     41.6     84.3     79.1     79.4     82.0    

Fixed charges

   172.8     360.5     178.7     373.1     392.8     378.2     391.4    

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

   3.08x     2.89x     2.40x     2.79x     2.53x     2.47x     2.23x    

(1) The pro-forma ratio is adjusted for the interest differential related to the refinancing of the purchase of 1.1 USD million Delhaize America debt.
(2) IFRS information is not required to be presented for this period.
(3) Adjusted for the EUR 103.8 million one-time charge related to the purchase of USD 1.1 million Delhaize America debt.