RCM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE Years Ended October 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 1997 1996 1995 -------------- -------------- --------- Fully diluted earnings Net income applicable to common stock $ 4,477,433 $ 2,367,939 $ 849,105 = ========= = ========= = ======= Shares Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 6,068,713 4,247,907 29,338,818 Common stock equivalents 495,192 72,664 74,151 ------- ------ ------ Total 6,563,905 4,320,571 3,007,969 ========= ========= ========= Fully diluted earnings per common share $.68 $.55 $.28 ==== ==== ==== Primary earnings Net income applicable to common stock $ 4,477,433 $ 2,367,939 $.849,105 = ========= = ========= ========= Shares Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 6,068,713 4,247,907 2,933,818 Common stock equivalents 292,468 72,664 74,151 ------- ------ ------ Total 6,361,181 4,320,571 3,007,969 ========= ========= ========= Primary earnings per common share $.70 $.55 $.28 ==== ==== ====