EX-12.1 3 a2017103110kex121.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 Exhibit


EXHIBIT 12.1
Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended October 31,
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
Pre-tax earnings from continuing operations
$
156,126

 
$
86,718

 
$
23,764

 
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
55,852

 
56,656

 
51,179

 
 
Portion of rental expense representative of interest factor
10,202

 
8,788

 
8,491

 
 
Total fixed charges
66,054

 
65,444

 
59,670

 
Pre-tax earnings from continuing operations plus fixed charges
$
222,180

 
$
152,162

 
$
83,434

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
$
3.36

 
$
2.33

 
$
1.40