EX-12 2 exhibit121.txt EXHIBIT 12.1 EXHIBIT 12.1 NIKE, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Three Months Ended August 31, ___________________ 2006 2005 ____ ____ (in millions) Net income $ 377.2 $432.3 Income taxes 198.6 227.7 ______ ______ Income before income taxes 575.8 660.0 ______ _____ Add fixed charges Interest expense (A) 15.3 11.3 Interest component of leases (B) 23.1 20.1 ______ ______ Total fixed charges 38.4 31.4 ______ ______ Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges (C) $ 614.2 $ 691.4 ======== ======== Ratio of earnings to total fixed charges 16.0 22.0 ====== ======
(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.