Exhibit 12.1
The following tables set forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges and earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred share dividends.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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(in millions of US dollars except for ratios) | Three Months Ended | Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4/4/2015 | 1/3/2015 | 12/28/2013 | 12/29/2012 | 12/31/2011 | 1/1/2011 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Net income (loss) before taxes | (10.6 | ) | (45.0 | ) | 23.8 | 57.3 | 41.0 | 78.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Add: Combined fixed charges | 30.1 | 46.6 | 59.2 | 62.5 | 65.9 | 43.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less: Net income-noncontrolling interests | 1.3 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 5.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Earnings before fixed charges | 18.2 | (4.0 | ) | 78.0 | 115.3 | 103.3 | 117.2 | |||||||||||||||||
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Fixed Charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest and amortization expense | 27.7 | 39.8 | 52.1 | 54.6 | 57.3 | 37.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Estimated interest component of rent | 2.4 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 8.6 | 6.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Combined fixed charges | 30.1 | 46.6 | 59.2 | 62.5 | 65.9 | 43.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deficiency of earnings available to cover fixed charges | 11.9 | 50.6 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | — | (1) | — | (2) | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Share Dividends | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions of US dollars except for ratios) | Three Months Ended | Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4/4/2015 | 1/3/2015 | 12/28/2013 | 12/29/2012 | 12/31/2011 | 1/1/2011 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Net income (loss) before taxes | (10.6 | ) | (45.0 | ) | 23.8 | 57.3 | 41.0 | 78.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Add: Combined fixed charges | 30.1 | 46.6 | 59.2 | 62.5 | 65.9 | 43.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Add: Preferred Share Dividends | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less: Net income-noncontrolling interests | 1.3 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 5.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Earnings before fixed charges and preferred share dividends | 21.7 | (3.2 | ) | 78.0 | 115.3 | 103.3 | 117.2 | |||||||||||||||||
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Interest and amortization expense | 27.7 | 39.8 | 52.1 | 54.6 | 57.3 | 37.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Estimated interest component of rent | 2.4 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 8.6 | 6.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Combined fixed charges | 30.1 | 46.6 | 59.2 | 62.5 | 65.9 | 43.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Preferred Share Dividends | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Share Dividends | 33.6 | 47.4 | 59.2 | 62.5 | 65.9 | 43.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deficiency of earnings available to cover fixed charges and Preferred Share Dividends | 11.9 | 50.6 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
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Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred share dividends | — | (3) | — | (4) | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
1 | The ratio of earnings to fixed charges was less than 1:1 for the three months ended April 4, 2015. In order to achieve a ratio of earnings to fixed charges of 1:1, we would have had to generate an additional $11.9 million in pre-tax earnings in the three months ended April 4, 2015. |
2 | The ratio of earnings to fixed charges was less than 1:1 for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015. In order to achieve a ratio of earnings to fixed charges of 1:1, we would have had to generate an additional $50.6 million in pre-tax earnings in the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015. |
3 | The ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred share dividends was less than 1:1 for the three months ended April 4, 2015. In order to achieve a ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred share dividends of 1:1, we would have had to generate an additional $11.9 million in pre-tax earnings in the three months ended April 4, 2015. |
4 | The ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred share dividends was less than 1:1 for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015. In order to achieve a ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred share dividends of 1:1, we would have had to generate an additional $50.6 million in pre-tax earnings in the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015. |