EXHIBIT 12
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Exhibit 12
NIKE, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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Year Ended May 31, |
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2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
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(in millions) |
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| Net income | $ | 589.7 | $ | 579.1 | $ | 451.4 | $ | 399.6 | $ | 795.8 | |||||||
| Income taxes | 331.7 | 340.1 | 294.7 | 253.4 | 499.4 | ||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 921.4 | 919.2 | 746.1 | 653.0 | 1,295.2 | ||||||||||||
| Add fixed charges | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense(A) | 67.1 | 49.8 | 51.0 | 66.5 | 55.1 | ||||||||||||
| Interest component of leases(B) | 50.7 | 48.5 | 43.2 | 43.2 | 28.0 | ||||||||||||
| Total fixed charges | 117.8 | 98.3 | 94.2 | 109.7 | 83.1 | ||||||||||||
| Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges(C) | $ | 1,030.8 | $ | 1,012.7 | $ | 833.4 | $ | 756.2 | $ | 1,375.5 | |||||||
| Ratio of earnings to total fixed charges | 8.75 | 10.30 | 8.85 | 6.89 | 16.55 | ||||||||||||
- (A)
- Interest
expense includes interest both expensed and capitalized.
- (B)
- Interest
component of leases includes one-third of rental expense, which approximates the interest component of operating leases.
- (C)
- Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges is exclusive of capitalized interest.
NIKE, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES