CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. EXHIBIT 11 COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (In thousands, except per share amounts) Year Ended December 31, 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 A.Computation of primary earnings (loss) per common share: Income (loss) before extraordinary item $(48,700)$(51,081)$(284,040)$128,495$93,918 Dividends on Series A preferred stock (7,232) -- -- -- -- Income (loss) available to common shares before extraordinary item (55,932) (51,081)(284,040) 128,495 93,918 Extraordinary loss from prepayment of debt (22,840) -- -- -- -- Net income (loss) used to calculate primary earnings per share $(78,772)$(51,081)$(284,040)$128,495$93,918 Shares used in calculation of per share data: Weighted average common and equivalent Series C preference shares outstanding 52,033 51,427 51,804 47,834 40,100 Dilutive effect of assumed exercise of certain stock options and warrants -- -- -- 2,548 1,989 Weighted average common shares used to calculate primary earnings (loss) per share 52,033 51,427 51,804 50,382 42,089 Primary earnings (loss) per common share: - Before extraordinary item $(1.07) $(.99)$ (5.48) $2.55 $ 2.23 - Extraordinary item (.44) -- --- - -- - Net income (loss) $ (1.51 ) $(.99)$ (5.48) $2.55 $ 2.23 CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.EXHIBIT 11 (cont.) COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (In thousands, except per share amounts) Year Ended December 31, 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 B. Computation of fully diluted earnings (loss) per common share: Income (loss) available to common shares before extraordinary item $(55,932)$(51,081)$(284,040)$128,495$93,918 Additional income as a result of assumed conversion of convertible debentures -- -- -- 4,836 1,175 Income (loss) used to calculate fully diluted earnings per share before extraordinary item (55,932)(51,081)(284,040)133,331 95,093 Extraordinary loss from prepayment of debt (22,840) -- -- -- -- Net income (loss) used to calculate fully diluted earnings per share $(78,772)$(51,081)$(284,040)$133,331$95,093 Shares used in calculation of per share data: Weighted average common shares used to calculate primary earnings (loss) per share 52,033 51,427 51,804 50,382 42,089 Additional shares resulting from assumed exercise of options and assumed conversions of convertible subordinated debentures -- -- -- 2,530 1,201 Weighted average common shares used to calculate fully diluted earnings (loss) per share 52,033 51,427 51,804 52,912 43,290 Fully diluted earnings (loss) per common share: - Before extraordinary item $(1.07) $(.99)$ (5.48) $2.52 $ 2.20 - Extraordinary item (.44) -- --- - -- - Net income (loss) $ (1.51 ) $(.99)$ (5.48) $2.52 $ 2.20