EX-12 3 dex12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

EXHIBIT 12

PEPSICO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (a)

Years Ended December 27, 2008, December 29, 2007, December 30, 2006,

December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004

(in millions except ratio amounts)

 

     2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  

Earnings:

          

Income before income taxes – continuing operations

   $ 7,021     $ 7,631     $ 6,989     $ 6,382     $ 5,546  

Unconsolidated affiliates interests, net

     (165 )     (358 )     (311 )     (320 )     (289 )

Amortization of capitalized interest

     4       5       6       7       7  

Interest expense

     329       224       239       256       167  

Interest portion of net rent expense (b)

     119       101       97       76       82  
                                        

Earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 7,308     $ 7,603     $ 7,020     $ 6,401     $ 5,513  
                                        

Fixed Charges:

          

Interest expense

   $ 329     $ 224     $ 239     $ 256     $ 167  

Capitalized interest

     14       21       16       5       2  

Interest portion of net rent expense (b)

     119       101       97       76       82  
                                        

Total fixed charges

   $ 462     $ 346     $ 352     $ 337     $ 251  
                                        

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     15.82       22.01       19.99       19.03       22.00  
                                        

 

(a)

Based on unrounded amounts.

(b)

One-third of net rent expense is the portion deemed representative of the interest factor.