EX-12.1 14 dex121.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

News Corporation

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(in Millions, Except Ratio Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Fiscal years ended June 30,
     2007     2006     2005     2004     2003

Earnings:

          

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and minority interest in subsidiaries

   $ 5,306     $ 4,405     $ 3,561     $ 2,755     $ 1,643

Add:

          

Equity (earnings) losses from affiliates

     (1,019 )     (888 )     (355 )     (170 )     344

Dividends received from affiliates

     252       178       138       81       21

Fixed Charges, net of capitalized interest

     1,016       910       845       797       747

Amortization of capitalized interest

     34       44       48       40       35
                                      

Total earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 5,589     $ 4,649     $ 4,237     $ 3,503     $ 2,790
                                      

Fixed charges:

          

Interest on debt and finance lease charges, net of capitalized interest

   $ 843     $ 792     $ 737     $ 684     $ 674

Capitalized interest

     24       28       31       42       26

Perpetual preference dividends paid

     —         —         10       27       27

Interest element on rental expense

     173       118       108       113       73
                                      

Total fixed charges

   $ 1,040     $ 938     $ 886     $ 866     $ 800
                                      

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     5.4       5.0       4.8       4.0       3.5