EX-12 8 jcp-0130201610kexhibit12.htm EXHIBIT 12 Exhibit



Exhibit 12

J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Unaudited)
 
52 Weeks
 
52 Weeks
 
52 Weeks
 
53 Weeks
 
52 Weeks
 
Ended
 
Ended
 
Ended
 
Ended
 
Ended
($ in millions)
1/30/2016
 
1/31/2015
 
2/1/2014
 
2/2/2013
 
1/28/2012
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
$
(504
)
 
$
(694
)
 
$
(1,708
)
 
$
(1,227
)
 
$
(428
)
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest expense
405

 
406

 
352

 
226

 
227

Interest income included in net interest
—

 
—

 
1

 
6

 
8

Loss on extinguishment of debt, bond premiums and unamortized costs
10

 
34

 
114

 
—

 
—

Estimated interest within rental expense
94

 
98

 
99

 
101

 
104

Total fixed charges
509

 
538

 
566

 
333

 
339

Total earnings available for fixed charges
$
5

 
$
(156
)
 
$
(1,142
)
 
$
(894
)
 
$
(89
)
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
—

 
(0.3
)
 
(2.0
)
 
(2.7
)
 
(0.3
)
Coverage deficiency
504

 
694

 
1,708

 
1,227

 
428