Exhibit 11 Carpenter Technology Corporation Primary Earnings Per Common Share Computations (unaudited) For the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 (in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Nine Months ------------------ ------------------ 1997 1996 1997 1996 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net Income for Primary - ---------------------- Earnings Per Common Share ------------------------- Net income $ 15,494 $ 14,726 $ 37,216 $ 38,925 Dividends accrued on convertible preferred stock, net of tax benefits (390) (391) (1,188) (1,181) -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income for primary earnings per common share $ 15,104 $ 14,335 $ 36,028 $ 37,744 ======== ======== ======== ======== Weighted Average Common Shares - ------------------------------ Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 17,638 16,605 16,955 16,511 Effect of shares issuable under stock option plans 130 130 109 146 -------- -------- -------- -------- Weighted average common shares 17,768 16,735 17,064 16,657 ======== ======== ======== ======== Primary Earnings Per - -------------------- Common Share $ .86 $ .86 $ 2.11 $ 2.27 ------------ ======== ======== ======== ======== E-2 Exhibit 11 Carpenter Technology Corporation Fully Diluted Earnings per Common Share Computations (unaudited) For the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 (in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Nine Months ------------------ ------------------ 1997 1996 1997 1996 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net Income for Fully Diluted - ---------------------------- Earnings Per Common Share ------------------------- Net income $ 15,494 $ 14,726 $ 37,216 $ 38,925 Assumed shortfall between common and preferred dividend (36) (161) (480) (486) -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income for fully diluted earnings per common share $ 15,458 $ 14,565 $ 36,736 $ 38,439 ======== ======== ======== ======== Weighted Average Common Shares - ------------------------------ Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 17,638 16,605 16,955 16,511 Assumed conversion of preferred shares 901 910 903 910 Effect of shares issuable under stock option plans 183 152 183 166 -------- -------- -------- -------- Weighted average common shares 18,722 17,667 18,041 17,587 ======== ======== ======== ======== Fully Diluted Earnings - ---------------------- Per Common Share $ .84 $ .83 $ 2.04 $ 2.19 ---------------- ======== ======== ======== ======== E-3