EX-12.01 4 dex1201.htm STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

EXHIBIT 12.01

 

STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES CALCULATION

(in $000's)

 

     Fiscal Years Ended March 31,
    Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2003
     1999
    2000
    2001
     2002
    2003
   

Interest component of rental expense

    4,870    5,724    5,978     4,636    5,048    992

Interest component of property leases

    5,975    9,368    10,986     7,765    13,795    3,615
    
  
  
 
  
  

Total fixed charges

    10,845    15,092    16,964     12,401    18,843    4,607
    
  
  
 
  
  

Pre-tax income

    116,241    168,255    (16,070 )   143,640    457,083    32,088

Fixed charges

    10,845    15,092    16,964     12,401    18,843    4,607
    
  
  
 
  
  

Earnings for calculation purposes

    127,086    183,347    894     156,041    475,926    36,695
    
  
  
 
  
  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    11.7    12.1    0.1     12.6    25.3    8.0