EX-12 2 dex12.htm COMPUTAION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computaion 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 26, 2009, December 27, 2008, December 29, 2007,

December 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005

(in millions except ratio amounts)

 

     2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Earnings:

          

Income before income taxes – continuing operations

   $ 8,079      $ 7,045      $ 7,643      $ 6,994      $ 6,387   

Unconsolidated affiliates interests, net

     (301     (189     (370     (316     (325

Amortization of capitalized interest

     4        4        5        6        7   

Interest expense

     397        329        224        239        256   

Interest portion of net rent expense (b)

     137        119        101        97        76   
                                        

Earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 8,316      $ 7,308      $ 7,603      $ 7,020      $ 6,401   
                                        

Fixed Charges:

          

Interest expense

   $ 397      $ 329      $ 224      $ 239      $ 256   

Capitalized interest

     3        14        21        16        5   

Interest portion of net rent expense (b)

     137        119        101        97        76   
                                        

Total fixed charges

   $ 537      $ 462      $ 346      $ 352      $ 337   
                                        

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     15.48        15.82        22.01        19.99        19.03   
                                        

 

(a)

Based on unrounded amounts.

(b)

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