EX-12.1 2 bby-2017ex121.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 Exhibit


Exhibit 12.1

Statements re: Computation of Ratios
$ in millions
 
 
12 Months Ended
 
11 Months Ended
 
 
January 28,
2017
 
January 30,
2016
 
January 31,
2015
 
February 1,
2014
 
February 2,
2013
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, noncontrolling interests and equity in income (loss) of affiliates
 
$
1,816

 
$
1,310

 
$
1,387

 
1,083

 
$
4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest portion of rental expense
 
232

 
235

 
250

 
254

 
238

Interest expense
 
72

 
80

 
90

 
100

 
99

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total fixed charges
 
304

 
315

 
340

 
354

 
337

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings available for fixed charges
 
$
2,120

 
$
1,625

 
$
1,727

 
1,437

 
$
341

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
6.97

 
5.16

 
5.08

 
4.06

 
1.01