EX-12.1 3 d447752dex121.htm STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNING TO FIXED CHARGES Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earning to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

Macy’s, Inc.

Computation of Historical Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges(a)

(in millions, except ratio data)

 

    39 Weeks
Ended
    Fiscal Year Ended  
  10/27/2012     1/28/2012     1/29/2011     1/30/2010     1/31/2009     2/2/2008  

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

  $ 950      $ 1,968      $ 1,320      $ 507      $ (4,938   $ 1,320   

Add: Interest Expense

    322        447        579        562        588        579   

Portion of rents representative of the interest factor

    80        106        105        106        110        104   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Income (loss)

  $ 1,352      $ 2,521      $ 2,004      $ 1,175      $ (4,240   $ 2,003   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed Charges:

           

Interest Expense

  $ 322      $ 447      $ 579      $ 562      $ 588      $ 579   

Capitalized Interest

    9        8        5        5        11        11   

Portion of rents representative of the interest factor

    80        106        105        106        110        104   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fixed Charges

  $ 411      $ 561      $ 689      $ 673      $ 709      $ 694   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings (losses) to fixed charges (b)

    3.3     4.5     2.9     1.7     —          2.9

 

(a) For purposes of determining the ratio of earnings (losses) to fixed charges, earnings (losses) consist of income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes plus fixed charges (excluding interest capitalized). Fixed charges represent interest incurred, amortization of debt expenses, and that portion of rental expenses on operating leases deemed to be the equivalent of interest.
(b) For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009, our earnings were insufficient to cover our fixed charges by $4.95 billion.