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EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - HOME DEPOT, INC.hd_exhibit322x07292018.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - HOME DEPOT, INC.hd_exhibit321x07292018.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - HOME DEPOT, INC.hd_exhibit312x07292018.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - HOME DEPOT, INC.hd_exhibit311x07292018.htm
EX-15.1 - EXHIBIT 15.1 - HOME DEPOT, INC.hd_exhibit151x07292018.htm
10-Q - 10-Q - HOME DEPOT, INC.hd_10qx07292018.htm
Exhibit 12.1


THE HOME DEPOT, INC.
STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Unaudited)
 
Six Months Ended July 29, 2018
Fiscal (1)
dollars in millions
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
Earnings before provision for income taxes
$
7,797

$
13,698

$
12,491

$
11,021

$
9,976

$
8,467

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
536

1,059

973

921

832

713

Portion of rental expense under operating leases deemed to be the equivalent of interest
180

354

333

312

312

308

Less capitalized interest
(3
)
(2
)
(1
)
(2
)
(2
)
(2
)
Adjusted earnings
$
8,510

$
15,109

$
13,796

$
12,252

$
11,118

$
9,486

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
$
536

$
1,059

$
973

$
921

$
832

$
713

Portion of rental expense under operating leases deemed to be the equivalent of interest
180

354

333

312

312

308

Total fixed charges
$
716

$
1,413

$
1,306

$
1,233

$
1,144

$
1,021

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(2)
11.9
x
10.7
x
10.6
x
9.9
x
9.7
x
9.3
x
 
(1)
Fiscal 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013 refer to the fiscal years ended January 28, 2018, January 29, 2017, January 31, 2016, February 1, 2015 and February 2, 2014, respectively. All fiscal years reported include 52 weeks.
(2)
For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, “earnings” consist of earnings before provision for income taxes adding fixed charges deducting 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 ratio of earnings to fixed charges is calculated as follows:
(earnings before provision for income taxes) + (fixed charges) - (capitalized interest)
(fixed charges)