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10-Q - THE HERSHEY COMPANY FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED APRIL 2, 2017 - HERSHEY COa2017_formx10-qq1.htm
EX-32.1 - SECTION 906 CEO AND CFO CERTIFICATION - HERSHEY COhsy_20170402exhibit321.htm
EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CFO CERTIFICATION - HERSHEY COhsy_20170402exhibit312.htm
EX-31.1 - SECTION 302 CEO CERTIFICATION - HERSHEY COhsy_20170402exhibit311.htm
EX-10.4 - FORM OF NOTICE OF AWARD OF PERFORMANCE STOCK UNITS (FEBRUARY 22, 2017) - HERSHEY COhsy_20170402exhibit104.htm
EX-10.3 - NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARDS UNDER EQUITY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN - HERSHEY COhsy_20170402exhibit103.htm
EX-10.2(B) - NOTICE OF SPECIAL AWARD OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS (3-YEAR CLIFF, 02-22-2017) - HERSHEY COhsy_20170402exhibit102b.htm
EX-10.2(A) - NOTICE OF SPECIAL AWARD OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS (PRO-RATA, 02-22-2017) - HERSHEY COhsy_20170402exhibit102a.htm
EX-10.1 - FORM OF NOTICE OF AWARD OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS (FEBRUARY 22, 2017) - HERSHEY COhsy_20170402exhibit101.htm


Exhibit 12.1

THE HERSHEY COMPANY
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in thousands of dollars except for ratios)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
April 2, 2017
 
April 3, 2016
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
$
168,361

 
$
339,729

 
 
 
 
Add (deduct):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges
27,702

 
26,322

Amortization of capitalized interest
233

 
611

Capitalized interest
(984
)
 
(2,175
)
Adjustment to exclude noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries and income from equity investee

 
(448
)
 
 
 
 
Earnings as adjusted
$
195,312

 
$
364,039

 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expensed and capitalized
$
24,954

 
$
23,525

Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs
398

 
409

Portion of rents representative of the interest factor (a)
2,350

 
2,388

 
 
 
 
Total fixed charges
$
27,702

 
$
26,322

 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
7.05

 
13.83

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