EX-12.0 3 ex120.htm EXHIBIT 12.0 Exhibit


EXHIBIT 12.0
MATTEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 
 
For the Year
 
(Unaudited; in thousands, except ratios)
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
Earnings Available for Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
$
463,915

  
$
586,910

  
$
1,099,128

  
$
945,045

  
$
970,673

  
Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
85,270

  
79,271

  
78,505

  
88,835

  
75,332

  
Appropriate portion of rents (a)
38,297

  
40,291

  
37,006

  
33,736

  
30,696

  
Earnings available for fixed charges
$
587,482

  
$
706,472

  
$
1,214,639

  
$
1,067,616

  
$
1,076,701

  
Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
$
85,270

  
$
79,271

  
$
78,505

  
$
88,835

  
$
75,332

  
Appropriate portion of rents (a)
38,297

  
40,291

  
37,006

  
33,736

  
30,696

  
Fixed charges
$
123,567

  
$
119,562

  
$
115,511

  
$
122,571

  
$
106,028

  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
4.75

X 
5.91

X 
10.52

X 
8.71

X 
10.15

X 
 
(a)
Portion of rental expenses which is deemed representative of an interest factor, which is approximately one-third of total rental expense.