EX-12.1 6 c50531exv12w1.htm EX-12.1 EX-12.1
EXHIBIT 12.1
SUPERVALU INC.
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In millions, except ratios)
(unaudited)
                                         
    Fiscal years ended  
    February 28,     February 23,     February 25,     February 26,     February 28,  
    2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  
    (53 weeks) (1)     (52 weeks)     (52 weeks)     (52 weeks)     (52 weeks)  
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
  $ (2,779 )   $ 977     $ 747     $ 329     $ 601  
Net overdistributed earnings of less than fifty percent owned affiliates
          1       5       12       3  
Interest expense
    633       725       600       139       138  
Interest on operating leases
    190       184       155       48       44  
 
                             
Earnings (loss)
  $ (1,956 )   $ 1,887     $ 1,507     $ 528     $ 786  
 
                             
 
                                       
Fixed charges
  $ 823     $ 909     $ 755     $ 187     $ 183  
 
                             
 
                                       
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    (2.38 )     2.08       2.00       2.82       4.30  
 
                             
 
(1)   The Company’s loss is insufficient to cover fixed charges by $2,779 for fiscal 2009 due to the Company recording non-cash goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges of $3,524, before tax.