EX-12.1 2 bby-2018ex121.htm EXHIBIT 12.1
Exhibit 12.1
Statements re: Computation of Ratios
$ in millions

|  | February 3, 2018 |  | January 28, 2017 |  | January 30, 2016 |  | January 31, 2015 |  | February 1, 2014
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, noncontrolling interests and equity in income (loss) of affiliates |  | $ | 1,817 |  |  | $ | 1,816 |  |  | $ | 1,310 |  |  | 1,387 |  |  | $ | 1,083 |
Fixed charges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest portion of rental expense |  | 235 |  |  | 232 |  |  | 235 |  |  | 250 |  |  | 254 |
Interest expense |  | 75 |  |  | 72 |  |  | 80 |  |  | 90 |  |  | 100 |
Total fixed charges |  | 310 |  |  | 304 |  |  | 315 |  |  | 340 |  |  | 354 |
Earnings available for fixed charges |  | $ | 2,127 |  |  | $ | 2,120 |  |  | $ | 1,625 |  |  | $ | 1,727 |  |  | $ | 1,437 |
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |  | 6.86 |  |  | 6.97 |  |  | 5.16 |  |  | 5.08 |  |  | 4.06 |