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Exhibit 12.1
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
January 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Amounts in millions) | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 20,497 | $ | 21,638 | $ | 24,799 | $ | 24,656 | $ | 25,662 | ||||||||||
Capitalized interest | (36 | ) | (39 | ) | (59 | ) | (78 | ) | (74 | ) | ||||||||||
Consolidated net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest | (650 | ) | (386 | ) | (736 | ) | (673 | ) | (757 | ) | ||||||||||
Adjusted income before income taxes | 19,811 | 21,213 | 24,004 | 23,905 | 24,831 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest (1) | 2,403 | 2,587 | 2,520 | 2,413 | 2,325 | |||||||||||||||
Interest component of rent | 862 | 836 | 916 | 933 | 859 | |||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges | 3,265 | 3,423 | 3,436 | 3,346 | 3,184 | |||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes and fixed charges | $ | 23,076 | $ | 24,636 | $ | 27,440 | $ | 27,251 | $ | 28,015 | ||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 7.1 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.8 |
(1) Includes interest on debt, capital leases and financing obligations, amortization of debt issuance costs and capitalized interest.