EX-12 2 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

(in millions except ratio amounts, unaudited)

 

     24 Weeks Ended  
     6/11/11     6/12/10  

Earnings:

     

Income before income taxes

    $ 4,138      $ 3,701   

Unconsolidated affiliates interests, net

      (35 )      22   

Amortization of capitalized interest

      1        2   

Interest expense (a)

      379        326   

Interest portion of rent expense (b)

      86        67   
                

Earnings available for fixed charges

    $ 4,569      $ 4,118   
                

Fixed Charges:

     

Interest expense (a)

    $ 379      $ 326   

Capitalized interest

      5        3   

Interest portion of rent expense (b)

      86        67   
                

Total fixed charges

    $ 470      $ 396   
                

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (c)

      9.73        10.41   
                

 

(a) 

Excludes interest related to our reserves for income taxes as such interest is included in provision for income taxes.

 

(b) 

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

 

(c) 

Based on unrounded amounts.