Exhibit 12.1
Macy’s, Inc.
Computation of Historical Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges(a)
(in millions, except ratio data)
Computation of Historical Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges(a)
(in millions, except ratio data)
13 Weeks Ended | Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5/3/2008 | 2/2/2008 | 2/3/2007 | 1/28/2006 | 1/29/2005 | 1/31/2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | (106 | ) | $ | 1,320 | $ | 1,446 | $ | 2,044 | $ | 1,116 | $ | 1,084 | |||||||||||
Add: Interest Expense | 142 | 579 | 451 | 422 | 299 | 266 | ||||||||||||||||||
Portion of rents representative of the interest factor | 26 | 104 | 117 | 122 | 91 | 132 | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Income | $ | 62 | $ | 2,003 | $ | 2,014 | $ | 2,588 | $ | 1,506 | $ | 1,482 | ||||||||||||
Fixed Charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest Expense | $ | 142 | $ | 579 | $ | 451 | $ | 422 | $ | 299 | $ | 266 | ||||||||||||
Capital Interest | 3 | 11 | 15 | 1 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Portion of rents representative of the interest factor | 26 | 104 | 117 | 122 | 91 | 132 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Charges | $ | 171 | $ | 694 | $ | 583 | $ | 545 | $ | 390 | $ | 398 | ||||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 0.4 | x | 2.9 | x | 3.5 | x | 4.7 | x | 3.9 | x | 3.7 | x |
(a) | For purposes of determining the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of income from continuing operations before income taxes plus fixed charges (excluding interest capitalized). Fixed charges represent interest incurred, amortization of debt expenses, and that portion of rental expenses on operating leases deemed to be the equivalent of interest. |