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EXHIBIT 12.1
MASTERCARD INCORPORATED
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Nine Months Ended | Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except ratios) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-tax income (loss) before adjustment for non-controlling interests | $ | 3,933 | $ | 5,082 | $ | 4,502 | $ | 3,932 | $ | 2,746 | $ | 2,757 | |||||||||||
Loss attributable to non-controlling interests and equity investments | 19 | 27 | 37 | 25 | 18 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Add: Fixed charges | 51 | 50 | 20 | 25 | 29 | 56 | |||||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) | $ | 4,003 | $ | 5,159 | $ | 4,559 | $ | 3,982 | $ | 2,793 | $ | 2,814 | |||||||||||
Fixed charges: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | $ | 49 | $ | 48 | $ | 14 | $ | 20 | $ | 25 | $ | 52 | |||||||||||
Portion of rental expense under operating leases deemed to be the equivalent of interest 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges | $ | 51 | $ | 50 | $ | 20 | $ | 25 | $ | 29 | $ | 56 | |||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 78.5 | 103.2 | 228.0 | 159.3 | 96.3 | 50.3 |
1 Portion of rental expense under operating leases deemed to be the equivalent of interest at an appropriate interest factor.