Form: 10-K

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

March 28, 2014

Exhibit 12.1

THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC.

Computation of Ratio of Income to Fixed Charges

Year Ended December 31, 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Income before Income Taxes

   $ (3,929

Add fixed charges:

  

Interest expense

     60,748   

Interest portion of rent expense

     3,929   
  

 

 

 

Adjusted income

   $ 60,748   
  

 

 

 

Fixed charges:

  

Interest expense

     60,748   

Interest portion of rent expense

     3,929   
  

 

 

 

Fixed Charges

   $ 64,677   
  

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to Fixed Charges (1)

     0.94   
  

 

 

 

 

(1) The ratio of earnings to fixed charges has been computed by adding income before income taxes and fixed charges to derive adjusted income, and dividing adjusted income by fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense on debt (including the amortization of debt expense) and one-third (the proportion deemed representative of the interest portion) of rent expense.