EX-12.1 3 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

EXHIBIT 12

 

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY

 

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(dollars in thousands)

 

     Fiscal Year Ended
    Nine-Months
Ended
June 30,
2007
     September 28,
2002
    September 27,
2003
    September 25,
2004
    September 24,
2005
    September 30,
2006
   

Income before income taxes, cumulative effect of accounting change, and income associated with equity investees

    $ 44,156    $ 53,139    $ 64,319    $ 79,469    $ 99,132    $ 53,308

Fixed charges (1)

      15,689      20,552      19,157      24,582      42,912      39,375
    
  
  
  
  
  

Earnings

      59,845      73,691      83,476      104,051      142,044      92,683

Fixed charges (1)

    $ 15,689    $ 20,552    $ 19,157    $ 24,582    $ 42,912    $ 39,375

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

      3.81      3.59      4.36      4.23      3.31      2.35
    
  
  
  
  
  
(1) Fixed charges consist of interest expense, the portion of rental expense under operating leases deemed by management to be representative of the interest factor and amortization of deferred financing costs.