EX-12.1 2 bby-2013ex121.htm EX-12.1 BBY-2013 Ex 12.1


Exhibit No. 12.1

Statements re: Computation of Ratios
$ in millions
 
 
February 2,
2013

 
March 3,
2012

 
February 26,
2011

 
February 27,
2010

 
February 28,
2009

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, noncontrolling interests and equity in income (loss) of affiliates
 
$
(186
)
 
$
1,043

 
$
2,331

 
$
2,329

 
$
1,844

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest portion of rental expense
 
320

 
353

 
337

 
328

 
276

Interest expense
 
112

 
134

 
86

 
92

 
93

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total fixed charges
 
432

 
487

 
423

 
420

 
369

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings available for fixed charges
 
$
246

 
$
1,530

 
$
2,754

 
$
2,749

 
$
2,213

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
0.57

 
3.14

 
6.51

 
6.55

 
6.00