EX-12.1 7 exhibit12_1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1
Exhibit 12.1
The historical ratios below were prepared on a consolidated basis using amounts calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and, therefore, reflect all consolidated net earnings and fixed charges.
The ratio of earnings to fixed charges was determined by dividing earnings available to cover fixed charges by total fixed charges. Earnings available to cover fixed charges consist of: (i) income before taxes and (ii) fixed charges, exclusive of capitalized interest. Total fixed charges consist of: (i) interest expense, which includes amortized premiums, discounts, and capitalized expenses related to debt issuances, (ii) capitalized interest, and (iii) an estimate of interest within rental expense. As of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, no shares of our preferred stock were issued and outstanding.
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

|  | Year Ended April 30, |
|  | 2018 |  |  | 2017 |  |  | 2016 |  |  | 2015 |  |  | 2014 |
(In thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings available to covered fixed charges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income before taxes |  | $ | 213,931 |  |  | $ | 191,116 |  |  | $ | 174,793 |  |  | $ | 225,461 |  |  | $ | 195,534 |
Total fixed charges |  |  | 23,653 |  |  |  | 28,641 |  |  |  | 28,985 |  |  |  | 30,194 |  |  |  | 27,423 |
Amortization of capitalized interest |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |
Capitalized interest |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |
Earnings available to cover fixed charges |  | $ | 237,584 |  |  | $ | 219,757 |  |  | $ | 203,778 |  |  | $ | 255,655 |  |  | $ | 222,957 |
Fixed charges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  | $ | 13,274 |  |  | $ | 16,938 |  |  | $ | 16,707 |  |  | $ | 17,077 |  |  | $ | 13,916 |
Capitalized interest |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |
Interest component of rental expense (1) |  |  | 10,379 |  |  |  | 11,703 |  |  |  | 12,278 |  |  |  | 13,117 |  |  |  | 13,507 |
Total fixed charges |  | $ | 23,653 |  |  | $ | 28,641 |  |  | $ | 28,985 |  |  | $ | 30,194 |  |  | $ | 27,423 |
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |  |  | 10.0 | x |  |  | 7.7 | x |  |  | 7.0 | x |  |  | 8.5 | x |  |  | 8.1 | x

(1) | The interest component of rental expense has been determined to be approximately 33% of rental expense.