EX-12 2 driexhibit12fy1210-k.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES DRI Exhibit 12 FY12 10-K


EXHIBIT 12


DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollar amounts in millions)


 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
May 27, 2012
 
May 29, 2011
 
May 30, 2010
 
May 31, 2009
 
May 25, 2008
Consolidated earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
$
638.0

 
$
647.6

 
$
543.6

 
$
512.5

 
$
514.7

Plus fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Gross interest expense(1)
106.4

 
97.5

 
99.6

 
117.6

 
91.9

   40% of restaurant and equipment minimum rent expense
52.4

 
48.2

 
44.7

 
40.8

 
35.2

       Total fixed charges
158.8

 
145.7

 
144.3

 
158.4

 
127.1

Less capitalized interest
(3.9
)
 
(3.0
)
 
(4.4
)
 
(9.3
)
 
(4.9
)
Consolidated earnings from continuing operations before income taxes available to cover fixed charges
$
792.9

 
$
790.3

 
$
683.5

 
$
661.6

 
$
636.9

Ratio of consolidated earnings from continuing operations to fixed charges
5.0

 
5.4

 
4.7

 
4.2

 
5.0


(1)     Gross interest expense includes interest recognized in connection with our unrecognized income tax benefits