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EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPppc-07012018xexhibit322.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPppc-07012018xexhibit321.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPppc-07012018xexhibit312.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPppc-07012018xexhibit311.htm
10-Q - 10-Q - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPppc-07012018x10q.htm


EXHIBIT 12
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIO EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
 
July 1, 2018
 
June 25, 2017
 
(In thousands)
Earnings:
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
$
301,087

 
$
510,579

Add: Total fixed charges (see below)
104,276

 
52,877

Less: Interest capitalized
2,386

 
3,846

Total earnings
$
402,977

 
$
559,610

 
 
 
 
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
Interest(a)
$
92,953

 
$
45,526

Portion of noncancelable lease expense representative of interest factor(b)
11,323

 
7,351

Total fixed charges
$
104,276

 
$
52,877

 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
3.86

 
10.58


(a)    Interest includes amortization of capitalized financing fees.
(b)    One-third of noncancelable lease expense is assumed to be representative of the interest factor.