Exhibit 12.1

 

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

  

Six Months
Ended

June 30,

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2016   2015   2014   2013   2012   2011 
   (dollars in thousands) 
Earnings:                              
Pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations  $5,546   $17,845   $10,240   $(6,891)  $4,676   $12,469 
Plus:                              
Fixed charges   6,649    21,940    22,063    22,596    30,199    32,694 
Amortization of capitalized interest   93    180    178    176    171    167 
Less:                              
Capitalized interest   (138)   (144)   (103)   (71)   (55)   (62)
Total Earnings Adjusted for Fixed Charges  $12,150   $39,821   $32,378   $15,810   $34,991   $45,268 
Fixed Charges:                              
Interest expense (including amortized premiums and discounts)  $3,730   $15,429   $15,993   $16,892   $24,911   $27,665 
Capitalized interest   138    144    103    71    55    62 
Interest expense within rental expense (1)   2,781    6,367    5,967    5,633    5,233    4,967 
Total Fixed Charges  $6,649   $21,940   $22,063   $22,596   $30,199   $32,694 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges   1.8    1.8    1.5    0.7    1.2    1.4 

 

(1) One-third of rent expense is deemed to be representative of interest.