EXHIBIT 12.1
Computation of Pro Forma Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Six Months Ended March 31, 2012 | Fiscal Year Ended October 1, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | Actual | Pro Forma Adjustments(2) | Pro Forma | Actual | Pro Forma Adjustments(2) | Pro Forma | ||||||||||||||||||
Earnings: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 500 | $ | 28 | $ | 528 | $ | 1,074 | $ | 54 | $ | 1,128 | ||||||||||||
Add: Fixed charges | 139 | (28 | ) | 111 | 305 | (54 | ) | 251 | ||||||||||||||||
Add: Amortization of capitalized interest | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less: Capitalized interest | (6 | ) | — | (6 | ) | (9 | ) | — | (9 | ) | ||||||||||||||
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Total adjusted earnings | 635 | — | 635 | 1,374 | — | 1,374 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fixed Charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest | 80 | (20 | ) | 60 | 191 | (41 | ) | 150 | ||||||||||||||||
Capitalized interest | 6 | — | 6 | 9 | — | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of debt discount expense | 21 | (8 | ) | 13 | 44 | (13 | ) | 31 | ||||||||||||||||
Rentals at computed interest factor(1) | 32 | — | 32 | 61 | — | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total fixed charges | $ | 139 | $ | (28 | ) | $ | 111 | $ | 305 | $ | (54 | ) | $ | 251 | ||||||||||
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | 4.57 | 5.72 | 4.50 | 5.47 |
(1) | Amounts represent those portions of rent expense (one-third) that are reasonable approximations of interest costs. |
(2) | The ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and fiscal year ended October 1, 2011 have been adjusted on a pro forma basis to give effect to the offer and sale of the $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of Tyson Foods, Inc.’s 4.500% Senior Notes due 2022 and the use of the net proceeds to repurchase $810.0 million of outstanding aggregate principal amount of Tyson Foods, Inc.’s 10.50% Senior Notes due 2014, as if such events occurred on October 2, 2011 and October 3, 2010, respectively. The pro forma ratio excludes the estimated anticipated pre-tax loss on the repayment of the 2014 notes of $170 million. |