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EXHIBIT 12

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(dollars in thousands)

 

     Fiscal Year Ended  
     September 27,
2014
     September 28,
2013
    September 29,
2012
     September 24,
2011
     September 25,
2010
 

Income (loss) before income taxes, and income (loss) of equity method investees

   $ 14,019       $ (3,185   $ 34,764       $ 47,850       $ 76,192   

Fixed charges (1)

     43,608         44,038        41,162         38,918         34,672   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings

     57,627         40,853        75,926         86,768         110,864   

Fixed charges (1)

   $ 43,608       $ 44,038      $ 41,162       $ 38,918       $ 34,672   

Earnings to fixed charges excess (deficiency)

   $ 14,019       $ (3,185   $ 34,764       $ 47,850       $ 76,192   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (2)

     1.32         N/M        1.84         2.23         3.20   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Fixed charges consist of interest expense, the portion of rental expense under operating leases deemed by management to be representative of the interest factor and amortization of deferred financing costs.
(2) For the fiscal year ended September 28, 2013, earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by approximately $3.2 million, and the ratio is not meaningful.