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EX-32 - EXHIBIT 32 - J M SMUCKER Cosjm20180731-10qex32.htm
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Exhibit 12.1
The J. M. Smucker Company
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in millions of dollars)

 
July 31, 2018
 
Three Months Ended
Earnings before fixed charges:
 
Income before income taxes
$
173.1

Total fixed charges
63.1

Less: Capitalized interest
(1.1
)
Earnings available for fixed charges
$
235.1

Fixed charges:
 
Interest and other debt expense, net of capitalized interest
$
54.3

Capitalized interest
1.1

Estimated interest portion of rent expense (A)
7.7

Total fixed charges
$
63.1

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
3.7


(A)
For purposes of this calculation, management estimates approximately one-third of rent expense is representative of interest expense.