EX-12.0 13 dex120.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS Computation of Ratio of Earnings

EXHIBIT 12.0

(Page 1 of 2)

 

MATTEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(In thousands, except ratios)

 

    

For the Years Ended December 31, (a)


 
    

2002


    

2001


    

2000


    

1999


    

1998


 

Earnings Available For Fixed Charges:

                                            

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principles

  

$

621,497

 

  

$

430,010

 

  

$

225,424

 

  

$

170,164

 

  

$

459,446

 

Less (plus) minority interest and undistributed income (loss) of less-than-majority-owned affiliates, net

  

 

126

 

  

 

170

 

  

 

440

 

  

 

145

 

  

 

(165

)

Add:

                                            

Interest expense

  

 

113,897

 

  

 

155,132

 

  

 

152,979

 

  

 

131,609

 

  

 

110,833

 

Appropriate portion of rents (b)

  

 

16,615

 

  

 

14,923

 

  

 

14,748

 

  

 

11,974

 

  

 

16,262

 

    


  


  


  


  


Earnings available for fixed charges

  

$

752,135

 

  

$

600,235

 

  

$

393,591

 

  

$

313,892

 

  

$

586,376

 

    


  


  


  


  


Fixed Charges:

                                            

Interest expense

  

$

113,897

 

  

$

155,132

 

  

$

152,979

 

  

$

131,609

 

  

$

110,833

 

Capitalized interest

  

 

43

 

  

 

6

 

  

 

507

 

  

 

527

 

  

 

993

 

Appropriate portion of rents (b)

  

 

16,615

 

  

 

14,923

 

  

 

14,748

 

  

 

11,974

 

  

 

16,262

 

    


  


  


  


  


Fixed charges

  

$

130,555

 

  

$

170,061

 

  

$

168,234

 

  

$

144,110

 

  

$

128,088

 

    


  


  


  


  


Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

  

 

5.76

X

  

 

3.53

X

  

 

2.34

X

  

 

2.18

X

  

 

4.58

X

    


  


  


  


  



(a)   Although Mattel merged with The Learning Company, Inc. (“Learning Company”) in May 1999, the results of operations of Learning Company have not been included in this calculation since the Consumer Software segment was reported as a discontinued operation effective March 31, 2000.
(b)   Portion of rental expenses which is deemed representative of an interest factor, not to exceed one-third of total rental expense.


EXHIBIT 12.0

(Page 2 of 2)

MATTEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES

AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS

(In thousands, except ratios)

 

    

For the Years Ended December 31, (a)


 
    

2002


    

2001


    

2000


    

1999


    

1998


 

Earnings Available for Fixed Charges:

                                            

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principles

  

$

621,497

 

  

$

430,010

 

  

$

225,424

 

  

$

170,164

 

  

$

459,446

 

Less (plus) minority interest and undistributed income (loss) of less-than-majority-owned affiliates, net

  

 

126

 

  

 

170

 

  

 

440

 

  

 

145

 

  

 

(165

)

Add:

                                            

Interest expense

  

 

113,897

 

  

 

155,132

 

  

 

152,979

 

  

 

131,609

 

  

 

110,833

 

Appropriate portion of rents (b)

  

 

16,615

 

  

 

14,923

 

  

 

14,748

 

  

 

11,974

 

  

 

16,262

 

    


  


  


  


  


Earnings available for fixed charges

  

$

752,135

 

  

$

600,235

 

  

$

393,591

 

  

$

313,892

 

  

$

586,376

 

    


  


  


  


  


Fixed Charges:

                                            

Interest expense

  

$

113,897

 

  

$

155,132

 

  

$

152,979

 

  

$

131,609

 

  

$

110,833

 

Capitalized interest

  

 

43

 

  

 

6

 

  

 

507

 

  

 

527

 

  

 

993

 

Dividends—Series C preferred stock

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

3,980

 

  

 

7,960

 

Appropriate portion of rents (b)

  

 

16,615

 

  

 

14,923

 

  

 

14,748

 

  

 

11,974

 

  

 

16,262

 

    


  


  


  


  


Fixed charges

  

$

130,555

 

  

$

170,061

 

  

$

168,234

 

  

$

148,090

 

  

$

136,048

 

    


  


  


  


  


Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

  

 

5.76

X

  

 

3.53

X

  

 

2.34

X

  

 

2.12

X

  

 

4.31

X

    


  


  


  


  



(a)   Although Mattel merged with Learning Company in May 1999, the results of operations of Learning Company have not been included in this calculation since the Consumer Software segment was reported as a discontinued operation effective March 31, 2000.
(b)   Portion of rental expenses which is deemed representative of an interest factor, not to exceed one-third of total rental expense.