EX-12.1 3 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
2010
    52 Weeks
2009
    53 Weeks
2008
     52 Weeks
2007
    52 Weeks
2006
 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ 881.2      $ (953.3   $ 1,504.6       $ 1,403.6      $ 1,240.0   

Add interest expense

     298.5        331.7        358.7         388.9        396.1   

Add interest on rental expense (a)

     226.8        230.8        239.2         239.7        256.0   

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

     (15.3     (8.5     2.5         (8.7     (21.1

Noncontrolling interests

     (0.8     —          —           —          (4.1
                                         

Earnings (loss)

   $ 1,390.4      $ (399.3   $ 2,105.0       $ 2,023.5      $ 1,866.9   
                                         

Interest expense

   $ 298.5      $ 331.7      $ 358.7       $ 388.9      $ 396.1   

Add capitalized interest

     11.0        7.5        12.2         16.0        15.8   

Add interest on rental expense (a)

     226.8        230.8        239.2         239.7        256.0   
                                         

Fixed charges

   $ 536.3      $ 570.0      $ 610.1       $ 644.6      $ 667.9   
                                         

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (b)

     2.59        NM        3.45         3.14        2.80   
                                         

 

(a) Based on an 8.5% discount factor in 2007 through 2010 and a 10% discount factor in 2006 on the estimated present value of future operating lease payments.
(b) In 2009, earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges by approximately $170.7 million.
NM indicates not meaningful