EX-12 2 dex12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

EXHIBIT 12

PEPSICO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (a)

Years Ended December 29, 2007, December 30, 2006, December 31, 2005,

December 25, 2004 and December 27, 2003

(in millions except ratio amounts)

 

     2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  

Earnings:

          

Income before income taxes – continuing operations

   $ 7,631     $ 6,989     $ 6,382     $ 5,546     $ 4,992  

Unconsolidated affiliates interests, net

     (358 )     (311 )     (320 )     (289 )     (275 )

Amortization of capitalized interest

     5       6       7       7       9  

Interest expense

     224       239       256       167       163  

Interest portion of net rent expense (b)

     101       97       76       82       77  
                                        

Earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 7,603     $ 7,020     $ 6,401     $ 5,513     $ 4,966  
                                        

Fixed Charges:

          

Interest expense

   $ 224     $ 239     $ 256     $ 167     $ 163  

Capitalized interest

     21       16       5       2       4  

Interest portion of net rent expense (b)

     101       97       76       82       77  
                                        

Total fixed charges

   $ 346     $ 352     $ 337     $ 251     $ 244  
                                        

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     22.01       19.99       19.03       22.00       20.37  
                                        

 

(a)

Based on unrounded amounts.

(b)

One-third of net rent expense is the portion deemed representative of the interest factor.