Attached files

file filename
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - OMNOVA SOLUTIONS INComn-05312015xex311.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - OMNOVA SOLUTIONS INComn-05312015xex321.htm
10-Q - 10-Q - OMNOVA SOLUTIONS INComn-0531201510q.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - OMNOVA SOLUTIONS INComn-05312015xex312.htm


Exhibit 12.1
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in millions, except ratios)
 
 
 
Six Months Ended May 31,
Year Ended November 30,
 
 
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
Pre-tax (loss) income from continuing operations (a)
 
$
(.8
)
$
12.1

$
26.5

$
36.9

$
30.1

Adjustment for (income) loss from equity investees
 





Pre-tax income from continuing operations before adjustment for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries or income or loss from equity investees
 
$
(.8
)
$
12.1

$
26.5

$
36.9

$
30.1

Distributed income equity investees
 


 


Less: Capitalized interest
 


 


Amortization of interest previously capitalized
 


 


Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations before adjustment for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries or income or loss from equity investees
 
$
(.8
)
$
12.1

$
26.5

$
36.9

$
30.1

Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
$
12.6

$
30.6

$
29.6

$
33.8

$
35.3

Interest capitalized during the period
 

1.0




Amortization of debt issuance costs
 
1.0

2.3

2.3

2.7

2.7

Imputed interest portion of rent expense
 
.9

2.3

2.2

1.4

1.4

Total Fixed Charges
 
$
14.5

$
36.2

$
34.1

$
37.9

$
39.4

Pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations before adjustment for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries or income or loss from equity investees plus fixed charges
 
$
13.7

$
48.3

$
60.6

$
74.8

$
69.5

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
.9

1.3

1.8

2.0

1.8

 
a.
Due to a net loss for the six months ended May 31, 2015, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges was less than 1. Our earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges requirements by $.8 million for the six months ended May 31, 2015.