U.S. Global Investors, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K 1998 Page 19 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBIT 11 -- SCHEDULE OF COMPUTATION OF NET EARNINGS PER SHARE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, ------------------------------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- ------------ Net earnings (loss) $(148,619) $284,149 $1,987,067 BASIC Weighted average number shares outstanding during the year: 6,617,153 6,606,211 6,562,830 Basic earnings (loss) per share: Net earnings (loss) $(0.02) $0.04 $0.30 =========== =========== ============ DILUTED Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year: 6,617,153 6,606,211 6,562,830 Effect of dilutive securities: Common stock equivalent shares (determined using the "treasury stock" method) representing shares issuable upon exercise of common stock options 52,210 58,113 38,244 ----------- ----------- ------------ Weighted average number of shares used in calculation of diluted earnings per share 6,669,363 6,664,324 6,601,074 =========== =========== ============ Diluted earnings (loss) per share: Net earnings (loss) $ (0.02) $ 0.04 $ 0.30 =========== =========== ============