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EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPppc-09302018xexhibit322.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPppc-09302018xexhibit321.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPppc-09302018xexhibit312.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPppc-09302018xexhibit311.htm
10-Q - 10-Q - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPppc-09302018x10q.htm


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

 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
September 30, 2018
 
September 24, 2017
 
(In thousands)
Earnings:
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
$
361,398

 
$
862,288

Add: Total fixed charges (see below)
146,484

 
81,091

Less: Interest capitalized
3,500

 
5,345

Total earnings
$
504,382

 
$
938,034

 
 
 
 
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
Interest(a)
$
129,401

 
$
71,660

Portion of noncancelable lease expense representative of interest factor(b)
17,083

 
9,431

Total fixed charges
$
146,484

 
$
81,091

 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
3.44

 
11.57


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