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Exhibit 12.1

Apple Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(In millions, except ratios)

 

                                                                                                                                                     
    Three
Months Ended
    Years ended  
    December 26,
2015
    September 26,
2015
    September 27,
2014
    September 28,
2013
    September 29,
2012
    September 24,
2011
 

Earnings

           

Income before provision
for income taxes

  $ 24,573      $ 72,515      $ 53,483      $ 50,155      $ 55,763      $ 34,205   

Add: Fixed Charges

    320        892        527        265        98        68   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Earnings

  $ 24,893      $ 73,407      $ 54,010      $ 50,420      $ 55,861      $ 34,273   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed Charges (1)

           

Interest expense

  $ 276      $ 733      $ 384      $ 136      $ 0      $ 0   

Interest component of rental expense

    44        159        143        129        98        68   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fixed Charges

  $ 320      $ 892      $ 527      $ 265      $ 98      $ 68   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
Charges
(2)

    78        82        102        190        570        504   

 

(1)

Fixed charges include the portion of rental expense that management believes is representative of the interest component.

 

(2)

The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is computed by dividing (i) earnings before income taxes plus fixed charges by (ii) fixed charges.