EX-12.1 6 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXES CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixes Charges

EXHIBIT 12.1

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

 

     Year Ended May 31,
   2008    2007    2006    2005    2004
   (In millions)

Net income

    $ 1,883.4    $ 1,491.5    $ 1,392.0    $ 1,211.6    $ 945.6

Income taxes

      619.5      708.4      749.6      648.2      504.4
                                  

Income before income taxes

      2,502.9      2,199.9      2,141.6      1,859.8      1,450.0
                                  

Add fixed charges

               

Interest expense(1)

      40.7      49.7      50.5      39.7      40.6

Interest component of leases(2)

      34.4      28.5      25.2      23.3      20.7
                                  

Total fixed charges

      75.1      78.2      75.7      63.0      61.3
                                  

Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges(3)

    $ 2,578.0    $ 2,278.1    $ 2,217.3    $ 1,922.8    $ 1,511.3
                                  

Ratio of earnings to total fixed charges

      34.3      29.1      29.3      30.5      24.7
                                  

 

(1)

  

Interest expense includes interest both expensed and capitalized.

 

(2)

  

Interest component of leases includes one-tenth of rental expense which approximates the interest component of operating leases.

 

(3)

  

Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges is exclusive of capitalized interest.