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Exhibit 12.1

Cott Corporation

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1)

(in millions of US dollars except for ratios)

 

     1/3/2015   12/28/2013      12/29/2012      12/31/2011      1/1/2011  

Earnings (losses):

             

Net income (loss) before taxes

   (45.0)     23.8         57.3         41.0         78.4   

Add: Combined fixed charges

   46.6     59.2         62.5         65.9         43.9   

Less: Net income-noncontrolling interests

   5.6     5.0         4.5         3.6         5.1   
  

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings as defined

(4.0)   78.0      115.3      103.3      117.2   
  

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed Charges:

Interest and amortization expense

39.8   52.1      54.6      57.3      37.1   

Estimated interest component of rent

6.8   7.1      7.9      8.6      6.8   
  

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

46.6   59.2      62.5      65.9      43.9   

Deficiency of earnings available to cover fixed charges

50.6   —        —        —        —     
  

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

—     1.3      1.8      1.6      2.7   
  

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) For purposes of computing these ratios of earnings to fixed charges, fixed charges consist of interest expense and an estimated interest component of rent. Earnings consist of net (loss) earnings applicable to common stock shareholders before income taxes plus combined fixed charges, less net income attributable to non-controlling interests in subsidiaries who did not incur combined fixed charges.