EX-12.1 2 bby-2016ex121.htm EXHIBIT 12.1
Exhibit 12.1
Statements re: Computation of Ratios
$ in millions

|  | 12 Months Ended |  | 11 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended
|  | January 30, 2016 |  | January 31, 2015 |  | February 1, 2014 |  | February 2, 2013 |  | March 3, 2012
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, noncontrolling interests and equity in income (loss) of affiliates |  | $ | 1,310 |  |  | $ | 1,387 |  |  | $ | 1,083 |  |  | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | 2,082 |
Fixed Charges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest portion of rental expense |  | 235 |  |  | 250 |  |  | 254 |  |  | 238 |  |  | 268 |
Interest expense |  | 80 |  |  | 90 |  |  | 100 |  |  | 99 |  |  | 111 |
Total fixed charges |  | 315 |  |  | 340 |  |  | 354 |  |  | 337 |  |  | 379 |
Earnings available for fixed charges |  | $ | 1,625 |  |  | $ | 1,727 |  |  | $ | 1,437 |  |  | $ | 341 |  |  | $ | 2,461 |
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |  | 5.16 |  |  | 5.08 |  |  | 4.06 |  |  | 1.01 |  |  | 6.49 |