EXHIBIT 11.1 COAST SAVINGS FINANCIAL, INC. COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE Three Months Ended September 30, ------------------------------------- 1996 1995 ----------------- ----------------- Fully Fully Primary Diluted Primary Diluted ------- ------- ------- ------- (In thousands except per share amounts) Net earnings (loss) applicable to common stock and common stock equivalents ("CSEs") $(16,100) $(16,100) $14,762 $14,762 ======== ======== ======= ======= Weighted average common shares outstanding 18,584 18,584 18,520 18,520 Dilutive CSEs on stock options - - 578 608 -------- -------- ------- ------- Weighted average shares 18,584 18,584 19,098 19,128 ======== ======== ======= ======= Net earnings (loss) per share of common stock $(.87) $(.87) $.77 $.77 ===== ===== ==== ==== Nine Months Ended September 30, ------------------------------------- 1996 1995 ----------------- ----------------- Fully Fully Primary Diluted Primary Diluted ------- ------- ------- ------- (In thousands except per share amounts) Net earnings applicable to common stock and common stock equivalents ("CSEs") $ 1,197 $ 1,197 $23,873 $23,873 ======= ======= ======= ======= Weighted average common shares outstanding 18,583 18,583 18,491 18,491 Dilutive CSEs on stock options 599 607 508 608 ------- ------- ------- ------- Weighted average shares 19,182 19,190 18,999 19,099 ======= ======= ======= ======= Net earnings per share of common stock $.06 $.06 $1.26 $1.25 ==== ==== ===== =====