EX-12 2 exhibit-12_1.txt EXHIBIT 12.1 EXHIBIT 12.1 NIKE, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Six Months Ended November 30, ___________________ 2005 2004 ____ ____ (in millions) Net income $733.4 $588.7 Income taxes 390.4 319.8 ______ ______ Income before income taxes 1,123.8 908.5 ______ _____ Add fixed charges Interest expense (A) 24.2 19.7 Interest component of leases (B) 40.9 37.1 ______ ______ Total fixed charges 65.1 56.8 ______ ______ Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges (C) $1,188.9 $965.3 ======== ======== Ratio of earnings to total fixed charges 18.3 17.0 ====== ======
(A) Interest expense includes both expensed and capitalized. (B) Interest component of leases includes one-third of rental expense, which approximates the interest component of operating leases. (C) Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges is exclusive of capitalized interest.