EX-12 2 exhibit-12_1.txt EXHIBIT 12.1 EXHIBIT 12.1 NIKE, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Six Months Ended November 30, ___________________ 2006 2005 ____ ____ (in millions) Net income $ 702.8 $ 733.4 Income taxes 320.3 390.4 ______ ______ Income before income taxes 1,023.1 1,123.8 ______ _____ Add fixed charges Interest expense (A) 28.3 24.2 Interest component of leases (B) 46.5 40.9 ______ ______ Total fixed charges 74.8 65.1 ______ ______ Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges (C) $1,097.9 $1,188.9 ======== ======== Ratio of earnings to total fixed charges 14.7 18.3 ====== ====== (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.