EX-12.1 3 ss1454292_ex1201.htm STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 
Exhibit 12.1
 
CVS HEALTH CORPORATION
  
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 
                               
                               
   
Fiscal Years
 
In millions
 
2015
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
Earnings:
                             
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and extraordinary items
  $ 8,613.5     $ 7,677.1     $ 7,527.1     $ 6,307.1     $ 5,750.5  
Interest portion of net rental expense
    763.7       785.3       750.3       741.7       715.8  
Interest expense (net of interest capitalized)
    859.5       615.4       517.5       561.2       588.5  
Adjusted earnings
  $ 10,236.7     $ 9,077.8     $ 8,794.9     $ 7,610.0     $ 7,054.8  
Fixed Charges:
                                       
Interest portion of net rental expense
    763.7       785.3       750.3       741.7       715.8  
Interest expense (net of interest capitalized)
    859.5       615.4       517.5       561.2       588.5  
Interest capitalized
    11.8       18.9       24.6       28.6       36.5  
Total fixed charges
  $ 1,635.0     $ 1,419.6     $ 1,292.4     $ 1,331.5     $ 1,340.8  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    6.26 x     6.39 x     6.81 x     5.72 x     5.26 x