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Exhibit 12.1

 

ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

(in millions, except ratios)

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

For the
Three
Months
ended
March
31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before taxes

 

$

1,458

 

$

1,319

 

$

 981

 

$

1,121

 

$

1,106

 

$

453

 

Add: Fixed charges

 

13

 

69

 

221

 

217

 

248

 

48

 

Total Earnings(1)

 

$

1,471

 

$

1,388

 

$

 1,202

 

$

1,338

 

$

1,354(2)

 

$

501

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense

 

$

1

 

$

56

 

$

 201

 

$

197

 

$

206

 

$

36

 

Discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness

 

 

1

 

7

 

7

 

20

 

7

 

Interest component of rental expense

 

12

 

12

 

13

 

13

 

22

 

5

 

Total Fixed Charges

 

$

13

 

$

69

 

$

 221

 

$

217

 

$

248

 

$

48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

113.2

 

20.1

 

5.4

 

6.2

 

5.5

 

10.4

 

 

(1) For purposes of computing the ratios of earnings to fixed charges, earnings represent income (loss) before income taxes and fixed charges less interest capitalized. Fixed charges consist of interest expense, amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness, interest capitalized and a reasonable approximation of the interest component of operating lease expense.

 

(2) Total Earnings for the year ended December 31, 2016 includes a $92 million loss on extinguishment of debt recognized during 2016 as a result of the extinguishment of certain term loan and senior note facilities through the Company’s refinancing activities, comprised of a premium payment of $63 million and write-off of unamortized discount and financing costs of $29 million. The loss on extinguishment of debt was not included in the Fixed Charges.