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EX-31.1 - SECTION 302 CEO CERTIFICATION - HERSHEY COhsy_20150705exhibit311.htm
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10-Q - THE HERSHEY CO FORM 10-Q SECOND QUARTER 2015 - HERSHEY COhsy-20150705q2.htm


EXHIBIT 12.1
THE HERSHEY COMPANY
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in thousands of dollars except for ratios)
(unaudited)
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
July 5,
2015
 
June 29,
2014
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
$
358,668

 
$
639,051

 
 
 
 
Add (deduct):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on indebtedness
40,040

 
44,103

Portion of rents representative of the interest factor (a)
5,304

 
4,754

Amortization of debt expense
574

 
556

Amortization of capitalized interest
1,167

 
1,153

Adjustment to exclude noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries and income from equity investee
(3,447
)
 
46

 
 
 
 
Earnings as adjusted
$
402,306

 
$
689,663

 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on indebtedness
$
40,040

 
$
44,103

Portion of rents representative of the interest factor (a)
5,304

 
4,754

Amortization of debt expense
574

 
556

Capitalized interest
6,243

 
2,296

 
 
 
 
Total fixed charges
$
52,161

 
$
51,709

 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
7.71

 
13.34

NOTE:
(a)
Portion of rents representative of the interest factor consists of one-third of rental expense for operating leases.