EX-12.1 2 bby-2018ex121.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 Exhibit


Exhibit 12.1

Statements re: Computation of Ratios
$ in millions
 
 
February 3,
2018
 
January 28,
2017
 
January 30,
2016
 
January 31,
2015
 
February 1,
2014
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, noncontrolling interests and equity in income (loss) of affiliates
 
$
1,817

 
$
1,816

 
$
1,310

 
1,387

 
$
1,083

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest portion of rental expense
 
235

 
232

 
235

 
250

 
254

Interest expense
 
75

 
72

 
80

 
90

 
100

Total fixed charges
 
310

 
304

 
315

 
340

 
354

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings available for fixed charges
 
$
2,127

 
$
2,120

 
$
1,625

 
$
1,727

 
$
1,437

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
6.86

 
6.97

 
5.16

 
5.08

 
4.06