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Exhibit 12.1

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in thousands)

 
  Year Ended December 31  
 
  2015   2014   2013   2012   2011  

Earnings:

                               

Net income (loss)

  $ 56,859   $ 40,052   $ 31,612   $ 10,716   $ (10,779 )

Add: Fixed charges

    15,184     14,639     12,016     10,792     10,971  

Add: Amortization of capitalized interest

    1,545     1,128     679     369     277  

Less: Capitalized interest

    (3,698 )   (4,633 )   (4,362 )   (1,837 )   (1,592 )

Total earnings (loss)

  $ 69,890   $ 51,186   $ 39,945   $ 20,040   $ (1,123 )

Fixed charges:

                               

Interest expense (including amortization of deferred financing costs)

  $ 7,104   $ 5,311   $ 2,689   $ 5,236   $ 5,275  

Capitalized interest

    3,698     4,633     4,362     1,837     1,592  

Interest within rental expense

    4,382     4,695     4,965     3,719     4,104  

Total fixed charges

    15,184     14,639     12,016     10,792     10,971  

Ratio of earnings (loss) to combined fixed charges

    4.60     3.50     3.32     1.86     (1 )

(1)
The shortfall of earnings (loss) to combined fixed charges for the year ended December 31, 2011, was $12.1 million.



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Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (in thousands)