EX-12.01 3 dex1201.htm STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Statement regarding computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges

Exhibit 12.01

eBay Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(in thousands, except ratio data)

     Six months Ended
June 30,
     2008    2009

Income Before Income Taxes, Minority Interest and Income/Loss of Equity Investees

   $ 1,153,626    $ 851,540

Add: Fixed Charges

     15,044      19,863
             

Earnings (1)

   $ 1,168,670    $ 871,403
             

Fixed Charges (2)

   $ 15,044    $ 19,863
             

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     77.7      43.9

 

(1) Earnings consist of income before income taxes, minority interest and equity in gains and losses of equity-method investees plus Fixed Charges.
(2) Fixed Charges consist of interest expense and our estimate of an appropriate portion of rentals representative of the interest factor. The estimate of interest within rental expense is estimated to be one-third of rental expense.