EX-12 2 a6393130ex12.htm EXHIBIT 12 a6393130ex12.htm
Exhibit 12

PFIZER INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

   
Six Months
Ended
July 4,
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
(in millions, except ratios)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
 
                                     
Determination of earnings:
                                   
Income from continuing operations
                                   
before provision for taxes on income,
noncontrolling interests and
cumulative effect of a change in
accounting principles
  $ 7,153     $ 10,827     $ 9,694     $ 9,278     $ 13,028     $ 10,800  
Less:
                                               
Noncontrolling interests
    19       9       23       42       12       12  
Income attributable to Pfizer Inc.
    7,134       10,818       9,671       9,236       13,016       10,788  
Add:
                                               
Fixed charges
    975       1,361       647       541       642       622  
Total earnings as defined
  $ 8,109     $ 12,179     $ 10,318     $ 9,777     $ 13,658     $ 11,410  
                                                 
Fixed charges:
                                               
Interest expense(a)
  $ 911     $ 1,233     $  516     $ 397     $ 488     $ 471  
Preferred stock dividend(b)
    3       7       8       11       14       14  
Rents(c)
    61       121       123       133       140       137  
Fixed charges
    975       1,361       647       541       642       622  
Capitalized interest
    18       34       46       43       29       17  
                                                 
Total fixed charges
  $ 993     $ 1,395     $  693     $ 584     $ 671     $ 639  
                                                 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    8.2       8.7       14.9       16.7       20.4       17.9  

All financial information reflects the following as discontinued operations for 2006 and 2005: the Company’s former consumer healthcare business, and certain European generics business.

(a)
Interest expense includes amortization of debt premium, discount and expenses. Interest expense does not include interest related to uncertain tax positions of $168 million for the first six months of 2010; $337 million for 2009; $333 million for 2008; $331 million for 2007; $200 million for 2006; and $203 million for 2005.
(b)
Preferred stock dividends are from our Series A convertible perpetual preferred stock held by an Employee Stock Ownership Plan assumed in connection with our acquisition of Pharmacia in 2003.
(c)
Rents included in the computation consist of one-third of rental expense, which we believe to be a conservative estimate of an interest factor in our leases, which are not material.