EX-12.1 2 a07-15221_1ex12d1.htm STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

Exhibit 12.1

THE HOME DEPOT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
($ in millions, except ratio data)

 

 

Fiscal Year (1)

 

Three Months
Ended

 

 

 

2002

 

2003

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

April 29, 2007

 

Earnings Before Income Taxes

 

$

5,872

 

$

6,843

 

$

7,912

 

$

9,282

 

$

9,308

 

$

1,674

 

Less: Capitalized Interest

 

(59

)

(50

)

(40

)

(51

)

(47

)

(11

)

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portion of Rental Expense under operating leases deemed to be the equivalent of interest

 

132

 

145

 

170

 

191

 

319

 

85

 

Interest Expense

 

96

 

112

 

110

 

194

 

439

 

183

 

Adjusted Earnings

 

$

6,041

 

$

7,050

 

$

8,152

 

$

9,616

 

$

10,019

 

$

1,931

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense

 

$

96

 

$

112

 

$

110

 

$

194

 

$

439

 

$

183

 

Portion of Rental Expense under operating leases deemed to be the equivalent of interest

 

132

 

145

 

170

 

191

 

319

 

85

 

Total Fixed Charges

 

$

228

 

$

257

 

$

280

 

$

385

 

$

758

 

$

268

 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (2)

 

26.5

x

27.4

x

29.1

x

25.0

x

13.2

x

7.2

x


(1)             Fiscal years 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002 refer to the fiscal years ended January 28, 2007, January 29, 2006, January 30, 2005, February 1, 2004 and February 2, 2003, respectively.

(2)             For purposes of computing the ratios of earnings to fixed charges, “earnings” consist of earnings before income taxes plus fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest.  “Fixed charges” consist of interest incurred on indebtedness including capitalized interest, amortization of debt expenses and the portion of rental expense under operating leases deemed to be the equivalent of interest.  The ratios of earnings to fixed charges are calculated as follows:

(earnings before income taxes)+(fixed charges)-(capitalized interest)

(fixed charges)

 

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