EX-12 2 dex12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12

Wyeth

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(In thousands except ratio amounts)

 

     Six Months
Ended June 30,
2009
   Year Ended December 31,  
        2008    2007    2006     2005     2004  

Earnings (Loss):

               

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 3,494,716    $ 6,338,087    $ 6,456,682    $ 5,429,904      $ 4,780,589      $ (129,847

Add:

               

Fixed charges

     282,296      621,640      754,290      625,513        461,431        360,805   

Minority interests

     11,168      20,481      23,277      29,769        26,492        27,867   

Amortization of capitalized interest

     17,760      32,485      24,240      22,465        21,356        9,350   

Less:

               

Equity income (loss)

     317      649      130      (317     (104     (524

Capitalized interest

     28,000      69,500      79,600      71,400        46,450        86,750   
                                             

Total earnings as defined

   $ 3,777,623    $ 6,942,544    $ 7,178,759    $ 6,036,568      $ 5,243,522      $ 181,949   
                                             

Fixed Charges:

               

Interest and amortization of debt expense

   $ 224,371    $ 492,290    $ 616,983    $ 498,847      $ 356,834      $ 221,598   

Capitalized interest

     28,000      69,500      79,600      71,400        46,450        86,750   

Interest factor of rental expense(1)

     29,925      59,850      57,707      55,266        58,147        52,457   
                                             

Total fixed charges as defined

   $ 282,296    $ 621,640    $ 754,290    $ 625,513      $ 461,431      $ 360,805   
                                             

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     13.4      11.2      9.5      9.7        11.4        0.5   

 

(1)

A 1/3 factor was used to compute the portion of rental expenses deemed representative of the interest factor.