EXHIBIT 12.1
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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(Dollars in Millions)
Consolidated income
before income taxes...................... $ 55 $ 76 $171 $221
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Fixed charges:
Interest................................. 249 228 722 680
Portion of rent expense
representative of the
interest factor (deemed
to be one-third)...................... 1 1 4 3
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Total fixed charges......................... 250 229 726 683
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Earnings available
for fixed charges........................ $305 $305 $897 $904
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Ratio of earnings to
fixed charges<F1>........................ 1.22 1.33 1.24 1.32
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<FN>
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<F1> In March 1987, TMCC guaranteed payments of principal and interest on
$58 million principal amount of bonds issued in connection with the
Kentucky manufacturing facility of an affiliate.
In June 1998, TMCC guaranteed payments of principal and interest on
$40 million principal amount of bonds issued in connection with the
West Virginia manufacturing facility of an affiliate.
As of June 30, 1998, TMCC has not incurred any fixed charges in connection with
such guarantees and no amount is included in any ratio of earnings to fixed
charges.
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