Attached files

file filename
EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPppc-09242017xexhibit322.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPppc-09242017xexhibit321.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPppc-09242017xexhibit312.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPppc-09242017xexhibit311.htm
EX-3.2 - EXHIBIT 3.2 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPppc-09324x2017xexhibit32.htm
10-Q - 10-Q - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPppc-09242017x10q.htm


EXHIBIT 12
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIO EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
September 24, 2017
 
September 25, 2016
 
(In thousands)
Earnings:
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
$
862,288

 
$
597,664

Add: Total fixed charges (see below)
81,091

 
68,332

Less: Interest capitalized
5,345

 
1,653

Total earnings
$
938,034

 
$
664,343

 
 
 
 
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
Interest(a)
$
71,660

 
$
60,133

Portion of noncancelable lease expense representative of interest factor(b)
9,431

 
8,200

Total fixed charges
$
81,091

 
$
68,333

 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
11.57

 
9.72


(a)    Interest includes amortization of capitalized financing fees.
(b)    One-third of noncancelable lease expense is assumed to be representative of the interest factor.