EX-12.1 3 c89150exv12w1.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES RATIO exv12w1
 

Exhibit 12.1

VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(dollars in thousands)
           
Thirty-nine weeks
ended September 25, 2004
Fixed charges, as defined:
       
 
Interest Expense
    11,104  
 
Interest component of non-cancelable lease rent (1)
    2,734  
     
 
 
Total fixed charges (A)
    13,838  
     
 
Earnings, as defined:
       
Pretax income before minority interest and equity in nonconsolidated subsidiaries
    26,725  
Fixed charges — from above
    13,838  
     
 
 
Total earnings and fixed charges (B)
    40,563  
     
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (B/A)
    2.93  

(1)  Computed as one-third of non-cancelable lease rent

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