Exhibit 12.1 YUM! Brands, Inc. Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges Years Ended 2012 - 2008 (In millions except ratio amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||
52 Weeks | 53 Weeks | 52 Weeks | ||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
Earnings: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Pretax income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting changes | $ | 2,145 | $ | 1,659 | $ | 1,594 | $ | 1,396 | $ | 1,291 | ||||||||||
50% or less owned Affiliates' interests, net | (6 | ) | (8 | ) | (7 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest Expense | 181 | 203 | 212 | 229 | 273 | |||||||||||||||
Interest portion of net rent expense | 341 | 314 | 298 | 276 | 258 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings available for fixed charges | $ | 2,661 | $ | 2,168 | $ | 2,097 | $ | 1,900 | $ | 1,821 | ||||||||||
Fixed Charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest Expense | $ | 182 | $ | 204 | $ | 213 | $ | 230 | $ | 273 | ||||||||||
Interest portion of net rent expense | 341 | 314 | 298 | 276 | 258 | |||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges | $ | 523 | $ | 518 | $ | 511 | $ | 506 | $ | 531 | ||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 5.09 | 4.19 | 4.10 | 3.75 | 3.43 | |||||||||||||||