EXHIBIT 11 SPARTECH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS (In thousands, except per share data) QUARTER ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED July 31, Aug. 2, July 31, Aug. 2, 2004 2003 2004 2003 --------- -------- -------- -------- NET EARNINGS Basic net earnings $ 11,712 $ 8,147 $ 32,937 $ 24,846 Add: Interest on Convertible Securities, net of tax 498 - 1,493 - -------- ------- ------- ------- Diluted net earnings $ 12,210 $ 8,147 $ 34,430 $ 24,846 ========= ======== ======== ======== WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 32,113 29,267 31,183 29,250 Add: Shares issuable from assumed conversion of Convertible Subordinated Debentures 1,637 - 1,637 - Add: Shares issuable from assumed exercise of options 414 355 413 280 -------- -------- -------- -------- Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 34,164 29,622 33,233 29,530 ======== ======== ======== ======== NET EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic $ .36 $ .28 $ 1.06 $ .85 ======== ======== ======== ======== Diluted $ .36 $ .28 $ 1.04 $ .84 ======== ======== ======== ========