EX-12.0 4 dex120.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

EXHIBIT 12.0

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MATTEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(In thousands, except ratios)

 

    

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS ENDED


    FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, (a)

 
    

June 30,

2003


   

June 30,

2002


    2002

    2001

     2000

     1999

     1998

 
     (Unaudited)                                   

EARNINGS AVAILABLE FOR FIXED CHARGES:

                                                           

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles

   $ 73,473     $ 19,181     $ 621,497     $ 430,010      $ 225,424      $ 170,164      $ 459,446  

Less (plus) minority interest and undistributed income (loss) of less-than-majority-owned affiliates, net

     29       211       126       170        440        145        (165 )

Add:

                                                           

Interest expense

     35,639       58,680       113,897       155,132        152,979        131,609        110,833  

Appropriate portion of rents(b)

     7,907       8,651       16,615       14,923        14,748        11,974        16,262  
    


 


 


 


  


  


  


Earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 117,048     $ 86,723     $ 752,135     $ 600,235      $ 393,591      $ 313,892      $ 586,376  
    


 


 


 


  


  


  


FIXED CHARGES:

                                                           

Interest expense

   $ 35,639     $ 58,680     $ 113,897     $ 155,132      $ 152,979      $ 131,609      $ 110,833  

Capitalized interest

     —         49       43       6        507        527        993  

Appropriate portion of rents(b)

     7,907       8,651       16,615       14,923        14,748        11,974        16,262  
    


 


 


 


  


  


  


Fixed charges

   $ 43,546     $ 67,380     $ 130,555     $ 170,061      $ 168,234      $ 144,110      $ 128,088  
    


 


 


 


  


  


  


Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     2.69 X     1.29 X     5.76 X     3.53 X      2.34 X      2.18 X      4.58 X
    


 


 


 


  


  


  



(a)   Although Mattel merged with The Learning Company, Inc. (“Learning Company”) in May 1999, the results of operations of Learning Company have not been included in this calculation since the Consumer Software segment was reported as a discontinued operation effective March 31, 2000.

 

(b)   Portion of rental expenses which is deemed representative of an interest factor, not to exceed one-third of total rental expense.


EXHIBIT 12.0

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MATTEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES

AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS

(In thousands, except ratios)

 

    

FOR THE

SIX MONTHS ENDED


    FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, (a)

 
    

June 30,

2003


   

June 30,

2002


    2002

    2001

     2000

     1999

     1998

 
     (Unaudited)                                         

EARNINGS AVAILABLE FOR FIXED CHARGES:

                                                           

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles

   $ 73,473     $ 19,181     $ 621,497     $ 430,010      $ 225,424      $ 170,164      $ 459,446  

Less (plus) minority interest and undistributed income (loss) of less-than-majority-owned affiliates, net

     29       211       126       170        440        145        (165 )

Add:

                                                           

Interest expense

     35,639       58,680       113,897       155,132        152,979        131,609        110,833  

Appropriate portion of rents (b)

     7,907       8,651       16,615       14,923        14,748        11,974        16,262  
    


 


 


 


  


  


  


Earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 117,048     $ 86,723     $ 752,135     $ 600,235      $ 393,591      $ 313,892      $ 586,376  
    


 


 


 


  


  


  


FIXED CHARGES:

                                                           

Interest expense

   $ 35,639     $ 58,680     $ 113,897     $ 155,132      $ 152,979      $ 131,609      $ 110,833  

Capitalized interest

     —         49       43       6        507        527        993  

Dividends—Series C preferred stock

     —         —         —         —          —          3,980        7,960  

Appropriate portion of rents (b)

     7,907       8,651       16,615       14,923        14,748        11,974        16,262  
    


 


 


 


  


  


  


Fixed charges

   $ 43,546     $ 67,380     $ 130,555     $ 170,061      $ 168,234      $ 148,090      $ 136,048  
    


 


 


 


  


  


  


Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

     2.69 X     1.29 X     5.76 X     3.53 X      2.34 X      2.12 X      4.31 X
    


 


 


 


  


  


  



(a)   Although Mattel merged with Learning Company in May 1999, the results of operations of Learning Company have not been included in this calculation since the Consumer Software segment was reported as a discontinued operation effective March 31, 2000.

 

(b)   Portion of rental expenses which is deemed representative of an interest factor, not to exceed one-third of total rental expense.