EX-12 2 exhibit12_1.txt EXHIBIT 12.1 EXHIBIT 12.1 NIKE, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Nine Months Ended February 28, ___________________ 2006 2005 ____ ____ (in millions) Net income $1,059.2 $862.1 Income taxes 571.2 459.8 ______ ______ Income before income taxes 1,630.4 1,321.9 ______ _____ Add fixed charges Interest expense (A) 36.3 29.1 Interest component of leases (B) 62.2 57.3 ______ ______ Total fixed charges 98.5 86.4 ______ ______ Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges (C) $1,728.9 $1,408.3 ======== ======== Ratio of earnings to total fixed charges 17.6 16.3 ====== ======
(A) Interest expense includes both expensed and capitalized. (B) Interest component of leases includes one-third of rental expense, which approximates the interest component of operating leases. (C) Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges is exclusive of capitalized interest.