EX-12.1 6 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges

EXHIBIT 12.1

 

NIKE, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

     Year Ended May 31,

     2003

   2002

   2001

     (In millions)

Net income

   $ 474.0    $ 663.3    $ 589.7

Income taxes

     382.9      349.0      331.7

Cumulative change in accounting principle

     266.1      5.0     
    

  

  

Income before income taxes and cumulative change

     1,123.0      1,017.3      921.4
    

  

  

Add fixed charges

                    

Interest expense (A)

     43.7      49.3      67.1

Interest component of leases (B)

     61.1      53.3      50.7
    

  

  

Total fixed charges

     104.8      102.6      117.8
    

  

  

Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges (C)

   $ 1,227.0    $ 1,118.2    $ 1,030.8
    

  

  

Ratio of earnings to total fixed charges

     11.7      10.9      8.8
    

  

  


(A)   Interest expense includes interest 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.