EX-12.1 2 ex12_1.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
EXHIBIT 12.1

   
PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
  
   
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
  
   
   
THREE MONTHS ENDED
  
   
December 31, 2005
  
January 1, 2005
  
EARNINGS:
              
               
Income before income taxes
  
$
36,640
  
$
79,909
  
               
Add: Total fixed charges
    
16,826
    
16,541
  
               
Less: Interest Capitalized
    
1,302
    
360
  
               
Total Earnings
  
$
52,164
  
$
96,090
  
               
FIXED CHARGES:
              
               
Interest expense
  
$
13,696
  
$
13,528
  
               
Portion of rental expense representative of the interest factor
    
3,130
    
3,013
  
               
Total fixed charges
  
$
16,826
  
$
16,541
  
               
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    
3.10
    
5.81