Exhibit 12.1
ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(In thousands)
Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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| Twelve Months Ended | | | Ended | | |
| 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2015 | | |
| (Restated) | | | (Restated) | | | (Unaudited) (Recast) (Restated) | | | (Restated) | | | | | | | (Restated) | | |
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | $ | 153,394 | | | $ | 136,025 | | | $ | 151,318 | | | $ | 211,283 | | | $ | 203,658 | | | $ | 112,110 | | |
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Fixed Charges 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | 30,208 | | | | 30,091 | | | | 33,114 | | | | 33,010 | | | | 39,637 | | | | 30,090 | | |
Interest included in rental expense | | 6,085 | | | | 6,423 | | | | 6,785 | | | | 5,936 | | | | 5,620 | | | | 6,219 | | |
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Total Fixed Charges | | 36,293 | | | | 36,514 | | | | 39,899 | | | | 38,946 | | | | 45,257 | | | | 36,309 | | |
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Earnings 2 | $ | 189,687 | | | $ | 172,539 | | | $ | 191,217 | | | $ | 250,229 | | | $ | 248,915 | | | $ | 148,419 | | |
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Ratio of earnings available to cover fixed charges | 5.2 | | | 4.7 | | | 4.8 | | | 6.4 | | | 5.5 | | | 4.1 | | |
1 | Fixed charges consist of interest on indebtedness and amortization of debt issuance cost plus that portion of lease rental expense representative of the interest factor. |
2 | Earnings consist of earnings from continuing operations before income taxes plus fixed charges. |