EX-12.1 5 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

EXHIBIT 12.1

 

NIKE, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

     Year Ended May 31,

     2004

   2003

   2002

     (In millions)

Net income

   $ 945.6    $ 474.0    $ 663.3

Income taxes

     504.4      382.9      349.0

Cumulative effect of accounting change

          266.1      5.0
    

  

  

Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change

     1,450.0      1,123.0      1,017.3
    

  

  

Add fixed charges

                    

Interest expense (A)

     40.6      43.7      49.3

Interest component of leases (B)

     68.9      61.1      53.3
    

  

  

Total fixed charges

     109.5      104.8      102.6
    

  

  

Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges (C)

   $ 1,559.2    $ 1,227.0    $ 1,118.2
    

  

  

Ratio of earnings to total fixed charges

     14.2      11.7      10.9
    

  

  


(A)   Interest expense includes interest 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.