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EX-32.1 - SECTION 906 CEO AND CFO CERTIFICATION - HERSHEY COhsy_20180930exhibit321.htm
EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CFO CERTIFICATION - HERSHEY COhsy_20180930exhibit312.htm
EX-31.1 - SECTION 302 CEO CERTIFICATION - HERSHEY COhsy_20180930exhibit311.htm
EX-10.1 - LETTER AGREEMENT TERMINATING THE 364 DAY CREDIT FACILITY - HERSHEY COhsy_20180930exhibit101.htm
10-Q - THE HERSHEY COMPANY FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 - HERSHEY COa2018_formx10-qq3.htm


EXHIBIT 12.1
THE HERSHEY COMPANY
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in thousands of dollars except for ratios)
(unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2018
 
October 1, 2017
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
$
1,066,091

 
$
850,279

 
 
 
 
Add (deduct):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges
122,523

 
85,075

Amortization of capitalized interest
853

 
759

Capitalized interest
(3,876
)
 
(2,892
)
 
 
 
 
Earnings as adjusted
$
1,185,591

 
$
933,221

 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expensed and capitalized
$
109,156

 
$
75,030

Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs
1,773

 
1,178

Portion of rents representative of the interest factor (a)
11,594

 
8,867

 
 
 
 
Total fixed charges
$
122,523

 
$
85,075

 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
9.68

 
10.97

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