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EXHIBIT 12
The New York Times Company Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (Unaudited)  
 
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
For the Years Ended
(In thousands, except ratio)
 
June 25,
2017

 
December 25,
2016

 
December 27,
2015

 
December 28,
2014

 
December 29,
2013

Earnings from continuing operations before fixed charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, noncontrolling interest and income/(loss) from joint ventures
 
$
46,220

 
$
66,799

 
$
97,535

 
$
38,218

 
$
98,014

Distributed earning from less than fifty-percent owned affiliates
 

 

 

 
3,914

 
1,400

Adjusted pre-tax earnings from continuing operations
 
46,220

 
66,799

 
97,535

 
42,132

 
99,414

Fixed charges less capitalized interest
 
16,151

 
47,663

 
50,719

 
62,869

 
63,032

Earnings from continuing operations before fixed charges
 
$
62,371

 
$
114,462

 
$
148,254

 
$
105,001

 
$
162,446

Fixed charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net of capitalized
interest(1)
 
$
14,890

 
$
43,825

 
$
46,391

 
$
58,914

 
$
59,588

Capitalized interest
 
507

 
559

 
338

 
152

 

Portion of rentals representative of interest factor
 
1,261

 
3,838

 
4,328

 
3,955

 
3,444

Total fixed charges
 
$
16,658

 
$
48,222

 
$
51,057

 
$
63,021

 
$
63,032

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
3.74

 
2.37

 
2.90

 
1.67

 
2.58

Note:
The Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016.
(1)
The Company’s policy is to classify interest expense recognized on uncertain tax positions as income tax expense. The Company has excluded interest expense recognized on uncertain tax positions from the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.