EX-12.1 3 bby-2015ex121.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 BBY-2015 Ex 12.1


Exhibit 12.1

Statements re: Computation of Ratios
$ in millions
 
 
12 Months Ended
 
11 Months Ended
 
12 Months Ended
 
 
January 31,
2015
 
February 1,
2014
 
February 2,
2013
 
March 3,
2012
 
February 26,
2011
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, noncontrolling interests and equity in income (loss) of affiliates
 
$
1,387

 
$
1,083

 
$
4

 
$
2,082

 
$
2,177

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest portion of rental expense
 
250

 
254

 
238

 
268

 
258

Interest expense
 
90

 
100

 
99

 
111

 
61

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total fixed charges
 
340

 
354

 
337

 
379

 
319

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings available for fixed charges
 
$
1,727

 
$
1,437

 
$
341

 
$
2,461

 
$
2,496

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
5.08

 
4.06

 
1.01

 
6.49

 
7.82