EX-12.1 4 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

 

SAFEWAY INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in millions)

 

     Fiscal Year

 
    

53 Weeks

2003


   

52 Weeks

2002


   

52 Weeks

2001


   

52 Weeks

2000


   

52 Weeks

1999


 
            

Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change

   $ 141.1     $ 532.3     $ 2,095.0     $ 1,866.5     $ 1,674.0  

Add interest expense

     442.4       430.8       446.9       457.2       362.2  

Add interest on rental expense (a)

     258.6       257.6       242.4       218.7       183.0  

Add (less) equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates, net

     7.1       0.2       (20.2 )     (31.2 )     (34.5 )

(Less) add minority interest in subsidiary

     (10.4 )     (5.5 )     —         1.1       5.9  
    


 


 


 


 


Earnings

   $ 838.8     $ 1,215.4     $ 2,764.1     $ 2,512.3     $ 2,190.6  
    


 


 


 


 


Interest expense

   $ 442.4     $ 430.8     $ 446.9     $ 457.2     $ 362.2  

Add capitalized interest

     21.9       31.0       25.7       17.0       9.3  

Add interest on rental expense (a)

     258.6       257.6       242.4       218.7       183.0  
    


 


 


 


 


Fixed charges

   $ 722.9     $ 719.4     $ 715.0     $ 692.9     $ 554.5  
    


 


 


 


 


Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     1.16       1.69       3.87       3.63       3.95  
    


 


 


 


 


 

(a) Based on a 10% discount factor on the estimated present value of future operating lease payments.