EX-12.1 4 ex12_1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1

Exhibit 12.1

Compass Minerals International, Inc.
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in millions)

Year ended December 31,
 
2014
   
2013
   
2012
 
Earnings:
 
   
   
 
Net earnings before income taxes
 
$
291.8
   
$
174.1
   
$
111.3
 
Less: capitalized interest
   
(0.3
)
   
(0.6
)
   
(1.4
)
Plus: fixed charges
   
23.3
     
21.1
     
22.2
 
   
$
314.8
   
$
194.6
   
$
132.1
 
                         
Fixed Charges:
                       
Interest charges
 
$
20.1
   
$
17.9
   
$
18.2
 
Capitalized interest
   
0.3
     
0.6
     
1.4
 
Plus interest factor in operating rent expense
   
2.9
     
2.6
     
2.6
 
   
$
23.3
   
$
21.1
   
$
22.2
 
                         
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
   
13.51
x
   
9.22
x
   
5.95
x