Exhibit 12.1 YUM! Brands, Inc. Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges Years Ended 2013 - 2009 (In millions except ratio amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||
52 Weeks | 53 Weeks | 52 Weeks | ||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||||||
Earnings: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Pretax income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting changes | $ | 1,551 | $ | 2,145 | $ | 1,659 | $ | 1,594 | $ | 1,396 | ||||||||||
50% or less owned Affiliates' interests, net | 17 | (6 | ) | (8 | ) | (7 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||||||||
Interest Expense | 279 | 181 | 203 | 212 | 229 | |||||||||||||||
Interest portion of net rent expense | 359 | 341 | 314 | 298 | 276 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings available for fixed charges | $ | 2,206 | $ | 2,661 | $ | 2,168 | $ | 2,097 | $ | 1,900 | ||||||||||
Fixed Charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest Expense | $ | 281 | $ | 182 | $ | 204 | $ | 213 | $ | 230 | ||||||||||
Interest portion of net rent expense | 359 | 341 | 314 | 298 | 276 | |||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges | $ | 640 | $ | 523 | $ | 518 | $ | 511 | $ | 506 | ||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 3.45 | 5.09 | 4.19 | 4.10 | 3.75 | |||||||||||||||