EX-12.1 4 dex121.htm STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES. Statement of Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges.

Exhibit 12.1

VISA INC.

COMPUTATION IN SUPPORT OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

(in millions)    Year Ended September 30, (1)     Six
Months
Ended
March 31,
 
     2008     2007     2006     2005     2004     2009  

Earnings:

            

Income before income taxes and minority interest

   1,335     (1,387 )   722     456     355     1,840  

Fixed charges

   152     85     94     112     113     64  

Other adjustments

   (8 )   (41 )   (14 )   (31 )   (21 )   (2 )
                                    

Total earnings (a)

   1,479     (1,343 )   802     537     447     1,902  

Fixed charges:

            

Interest expense

   143     81     90     109     111     60  

Interest capitalized and estimate of interest in rental expense

   9     4     4     3     2     4  
                                    

Total fixed charges (b)

   152     85     94     112     113     64  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a/b)(2)

   9.8     (15.8 )   8.6     4.8     3.9     29.6  

 

(1)

Historical balances prior to October 1, 2007 represent balances for Visa U.S.A. Inc., the accounting acquirer in the Visa Inc. business combination.

In computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, “earnings” consist of income before income taxes and minority interest, fixed charges and other adjustments.

For purposes of computing “earnings”, other adjustments include subtracting the equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, interest capitalized and the minority interest of subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges.

“Fixed charges” include interest expense which primarily consists of accretion on litigation matters. Fixed charges also include interest capitalized and an estimate of the interest component of rental expense.

 

(2)

Ratio is computed based on whole numbers, not rounded numbers.