EX-12.1 2 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  
      52 Weeks
2005
    52 Weeks
2004
    53 Weeks
2003
    52 Weeks
2002
    52 Weeks
2001
 

Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change

   $ 849.0     $ 793.9     $ 141.1     $ 532.3     $ 2,095.0  

Add interest expense

     402.6       411.2       442.4       430.8       446.9  

Add interest on rental expense (a)

     256.7       258.2       258.6       257.6       242.4  

(Less) add equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net

     (15.8 )     (12.6 )     7.1       0.2       (20.2 )

(Less) add minority interest in subsidiary

     (8.5 )     (10.1 )     (10.4 )     (5.5 )     —    
                                        

Earnings

   $ 1,484.0     $ 1,440.6     $ 838.8     $ 1,215.4     $ 2,764.1  
                                        

Interest expense

   $ 402.6     $ 411.2     $ 442.4     $ 430.8     $ 446.9  

Add capitalized interest

     16.0       19.7       21.9       31.0       25.7  

Add interest on rental expense (a)

     256.7       258.2       258.6       257.6       242.4  
                                        

Fixed charges

   $ 675.3     $ 689.1     $ 722.9     $ 719.4     $ 715.0  
                                        

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     2.20       2.09       1.16       1.69       3.87  
                                        

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