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10-Q - 10-Q - HOME DEPOT, INC.hd_10qx10302016.htm
EX-32.2 - SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF THE CFO - HOME DEPOT, INC.hd_exhibit322x10302016.htm
EX-32.1 - SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO - HOME DEPOT, INC.hd_exhibit321x10302016.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF THE CFO - HOME DEPOT, INC.hd_exhibit312x10302016.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO - HOME DEPOT, INC.hd_exhibit311x10302016.htm
EX-15.1 - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM - HOME DEPOT, INC.hd_exhibit151x10302016.htm


Exhibit 12.1
THE HOME DEPOT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(amounts in millions, except ratio data)
 
 
 
 
Fiscal Year(1)
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
October 30, 2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Earnings Before Provision for Income Taxes
$
9,799

 
$
11,021

 
$
9,976

 
$
8,467

 
$
7,221

 
$
6,068

Less: Capitalized Interest
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(3
)
 
(3
)
Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Portion of Rental Expense under operating leases deemed to be the equivalent of interest
236

 
312

 
312

 
308

 
298

 
280

Interest Expense
727

 
921

 
832

 
713

 
635

 
609

Adjusted Earnings
$
10,761

 
$
12,252

 
$
11,118

 
$
9,486

 
$
8,151

 
$
6,954

Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
$
727

 
$
921

 
$
832

 
$
713

 
$
635

 
$
609

Portion of Rental Expense under operating leases deemed to be the equivalent of interest
236

 
312

 
312

 
308

 
298

 
280

Total Fixed Charges
$
963

 
$
1,233

 
$
1,144

 
$
1,021

 
$
933

 
$
889

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges(2)
11.2
x
 
9.9
x
 
9.7
x
 
9.3
x
 
8.7
x
 
7.8
x
 
(1)
Fiscal years 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, and 2011 refer to the fiscal years ended January 31, 2016, February 1, 2015, February 2, 2014, February 3, 2013 and January 29, 2012, respectively. Fiscal year 2012 includes 53 weeks; all other fiscal years reported include 52 weeks.

(2)
For purposes of computing the ratios of earnings to fixed charges, “earnings” consist of earnings before provision for income taxes plus fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest. “Fixed charges” consist of interest incurred on indebtedness including capitalized interest, amortization of debt expenses and the portion of rental expense under operating leases deemed to be the equivalent of interest. The ratios of earnings to fixed charges are calculated as follows:
(earnings before provision for income taxes)+(fixed charges)-(capitalized interest)
(fixed charges)