MATTEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES EXHIBIT 12.0 (Page 1 of 2) COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES ------------------------------------------------- (Amounts in thousands, except ratios) (Unaudited) FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, (a)(b) --------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- SEPT. 30, SEPT. 30, 2000 1999 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 --------- --------- ---------------------------------------------------- EARNINGS AVAILABLE FOR FIXED CHARGES: Income from continuing operations before income taxes, cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles and extraordinary items $ 81,904 $ 19,024 $170,164 $459,446 $425,082 $536,756 $504,668 Less (plus) minority interest and undistributed income (loss) of less-than-majority-owned affiliates, net 451 520 145 (165) (144) 303 (36) Add: Interest expense 102,926 88,491 131,609 110,833 90,130 100,226 102,983 Appropriate portion of rents (c) 9,091 8,919 11,974 16,262 17,665 19,527 19,450 --------- --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Earnings available for fixed charges $ 194,372 $ 116,954 $313,892 $586,376 $532,733 $656,812 $627,065 ========= ========= ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== FIXED CHARGES: Interest expense $ 102,926 $ 88,491 $131,609 $110,833 $ 90,130 $100,226 $102,983 Capitalized interest 74 227 527 993 991 1,789 693 Appropriate portion of rents (c) 9,091 8,919 11,974 16,262 17,665 19,527 19,450 --------- --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Fixed charges $ 112,091 $ 97,637 $144,110 $128,088 $108,786 $121,542 $123,126 ========= ========= ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.73X 1.20X 2.18X 4.58X 4.90X 5.40X 5.09X ========= ========= ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== <FN> (a) Although Mattel merged with The Learning Company, Inc. ("Learning Company") in May 1999, the results of operations of Learning Company have not been included in this calculation since the Consumer Software segment is being reported as a discontinued operation effective March 31, 2000. (b) The ratio of earnings to fixed charges for 1995 through 1997 have been restated for the effects of the March 1997 merger of Tyco Toys, Inc. ("Tyco") into Mattel, which was accounted for as a pooling of interests. (c) Portion of rental expenses which is deemed representative of an interest factor, not to exceed one-third of total rental expense. MATTEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES EXHIBIT 12.0 (Page 2 of 2) COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS -------------------------------------------------- (Amounts in thousands, except ratios) (Unaudited) FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, (a)(b) --------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- SEPT. 30, SEPT. 30, 2000 1999 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 --------- --------- ---------------------------------------------------- EARNINGS AVAILABLE FOR FIXED CHARGES: Income from continuing operations before income taxes, cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles and extraordinary items $ 81,904 $ 19,024 $170,164 $459,446 $425,082 $536,756 $504,668 Less (plus) minority interest and undistributed income (loss) of less-than-majority-owned affiliates, net 451 520 145 (165) (144) 303 (36) Add: Interest expense 102,926 88,491 131,609 110,833 90,130 100,226 102,983 Appropriate portion of rents (c) 9,091 8,919 11,974 16,262 17,665 19,527 19,450 --------- --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Earnings available for fixed charges $ 194,372 $ 116,954 $313,892 $586,376 $532,733 $656,812 $627,065 ========= ========= ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== FIXED CHARGES: Interest expense $ 102,926 $ 88,491 $131,609 $110,833 $ 90,130 $100,226 $102,983 Capitalized interest 74 227 527 993 991 1,789 693 Dividends - Series B preferred stock - - - - 2,537 3,406 3,200 Dividends - Series C preferred stock - 3,980 3,980 7,960 7,968 3,985 - Dividends - Series F preference stock - - - - - - 3,342 Appropriate portion of rents (c) 9,091 8,919 11,974 16,262 17,665 19,527 19,450 --------- --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Fixed charges $ 112,091 $ 101,617 $148,090 $136,048 $119,291 $128,933 $129,668 ========= ========= ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends 1.73X 1.15X 2.12X 4.31X 4.47X 5.09X 4.84X ========= ========= ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== <FN> (a) Although Mattel merged with Learning Company in May 1999, the results of operations of Learning Company have not been included in this calculation since the Consumer Software segment is being reported as a discontinued operation effective March 31, 2000. (b) The ratio of earnings to fixed charges for 1995 through 1997 have been restated for the effects of the March 1997 merger of Tyco into Mattel, which was accounted for as a pooling of interests. (c) Portion of rental expenses which is deemed representative of an interest factor, not to exceed one-third of total rental expense.