EX-12.1 5 e13274ex12_1.txt RATIO TO EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Exhibit 12.1 Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges Omnicom Group Inc. Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 1997-2001 ($000s)
Years Ended December 31 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1997 1998 1999 2000 (B) 2001 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Earning as defined: Profit before tax as reported ...................... $ 390,578 $ 521,797 $ 673,708 $ 911,617 $ 895,385 Add: Dividends from affiliates ..................... 14,901 19,353 10,485 39,222 28,378 Interest expense ............................. 44,783 74,482 84,908 116,681 90,922 Interest factor (re: rentals) (A) ............ 80,890 103,829 113,861 131,594 150,914 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total earnings ..................................... $ 531,152 $ 719,461 $ 882,962 $1,199,114 $1,165,599 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Fixed charges as defined: Interest expense ................................... 44,783 74,482 84,908 116,681 90,922 Interest factor (re: rentals) (A) .................. 80,890 103,829 113,861 131,594 150,914 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total fixed charges ................................ $ 125,673 $ 178,311 $ 198,769 $ 248,275 $ 241,836 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges ................. 4.23x 4.03x 4.44x 4.83x 4.82x ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
---------- (A) The interest factor related to rentals reflects the appropriate portion of rental expense representative of an interest factor. (B) Includes $110,044 gain on Razorfish shares in the first quarter of 2000.