EX-12.1 2 d707814dex121.htm EX-12.1 EX-12.1

Exhibit 12.1

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014		     Year Ended
December 31, 2013		  

Earnings:

     

Income before income taxes

    $ 20,043      $ 124,910   

Add (deduct):

     

Fixed charges

      15,499        66,913   

Amortization of interest, net of capitalized interest

      (35 )      389   

Other

      —          231   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Earnings available for fixed charges (a)

    $ 35,507      $ 192,443   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Fixed charges:

     

Interest expense

    $ 10,873      $ 49,304   

Capitalized interest and tax interest

      18        57   

One third of rental expense (1)

      4,608        17,552   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total fixed charges (b)

    $ 15,499      $ 66,913   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  
    
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a/b)

      2.29        2.88   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

(1)  Considered to be representative of interest factor in rental expense.