Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

October 25, 2018



Exhibit 12.1
FORTIVE CORPORATION
STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
($ in millions, except ratio data)

The following table reflects the computation of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods presented (in millions, except ratio data):
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
September 28, 2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
$
74.3

 
$
94.0

 
$
49.0

 
$

 
$

 
$

Interest Element of Rental Expense
2.0

 
3.0

 
3.6

 
3.6

 
3.1

 
3.3

Interest on Unrecognized Tax Benefits

 

 

 

 

 

Total Fixed Charges
$
76.3

 
$
97.0

 
$
52.6

 
$
3.6

 
$
3.1

 
$
3.3

Earnings Available for Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings Before Income Taxes
$
965.2

 
$
1,284.2

 
$
1,197.0

 
$
1,269.7

 
$
1,279.2

 
$
1,143.2

Add Fixed Charges
76.3

 
97.0

 
52.6

 
3.6

 
3.1

 
3.3

Interest on Unrecognized Tax Benefits

 

 

 

 

 

Total Earnings Available for Fixed Charges
$
1,041.5

 
$
1,381.2

 
$
1,249.6

 
$
1,273.3

 
$
1,282.3

 
$
1,146.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1)
13.7

 
14.2

 
23.8

 
353.7

 
413.6

 
347.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) The ratios of earnings to fixed charges were computed by dividing earnings by fixed charges for the periods indicated, where (1) “earnings” consist of earnings before income taxes plus fixed charges, and (2) “fixed charges” consist of (A) interest, whether expensed or capitalized, on all indebtedness, (B) amortization of premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness, and (C) an interest component representing the estimated portion of rental expense that management believes is attributable to interest. Interest on unrecognized tax benefits is included in the tax provision and is excluded from the computation of fixed charges.