EXHIBIT 12.1
DELL INC.
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Six Months Ended | Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
August 2, 2013 | February 1, 2013 | February 3, 2012 | January 28, 2011 | January 29, 2010 | January 30, 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except ratios) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-tax income from continuing operations | $ | 377 | $ | 2,841 | $ | 4,240 | $ | 3,350 | $ | 2,024 | $ | 3,324 | ||||||||||||
Add: Fixed Charges adjusted for capitalized interest | 150 | 316 | 315 | 228 | 191 | 132 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 527 | $ | 3,157 | $ | 4,555 | $ | 3,578 | $ | 2,215 | $ | 3,456 | ||||||||||||
Fixed Charges(a) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest Expense | $ | 121 | $ | 270 | $ | 279 | $ | 199 | $ | 160 | $ | 93 | ||||||||||||
Estimate of interest in rent expense | 29 | 46 | 36 | 29 | 31 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 150 | $ | 316 | $ | 315 | $ | 228 | $ | 191 | $ | 132 | ||||||||||||
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | 4 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 26 |
(a) | Fixed charges included in the calculation of this ratio consist of: (i) interest expensed, plus (ii) interest capitalized (when applicable), plus (iii) a reasonable estimation of the interest factor included in rental expense. |