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Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

 

Amazon.com, Inc.

Statement Re: Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

     Nine Months
Ended

September 30,
    Fiscal Year Ended December 31,  
     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
     (In millions, except ratios)  

Income before income taxes

   $ 207      $ 934      $ 1,497      $ 1,161      $ 901      $ 660   

Plus fixed charges:

            

Interest expense including amortization of debt issuance costs

     65        65        39        34        71        77   

Assumed interest element included in rent expense

     30        43        27        21        21        17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     95        108        66        55        92        94   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings

     302        1,042        1,563        1,216        993        754   

Fixed charges

     (95     (108     (66     (55     (92     (94
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Excess of earnings to cover fixed charges

   $ 207      $ 934      $ 1,497      $ 1,161      $ 901      $ 660   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (1)

     3.18        9.61        23.68        22.29        10.84        8.02   

 

Notes:

(1)   The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is computed by dividing (i) income before income taxes and losses from equity interests, plus fixed charges by (ii) fixed charges.