Exhibit 11 THERMO FIBERTEK INC. Computation of Earnings per Share Three Months Ended -------------------------- June 29, July 1, 1996 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computation of Fully Diluted Earnings per Share: Income: Net income $ 4,876,000 $ 4,628,000 Add: Convertible debt interest, net of tax 79,000 79,000 ----------- ----------- Income applicable to common stock assuming full dilution (a) $ 4,955,000 $ 4,707,000 ----------- ----------- Shares: Weighted average shares outstanding 61,025,586 60,746,348 Add: Shares issuable from assumed conversion of subordinated convertible obligation 1,888,113 1,888,113 Shares issuable from assumed exercise of options (as determined by the application of the treasury stock method) 1,546,548 1,180,280 ----------- ----------- Weighted average shares outstanding, as adjusted (b) 64,460,247 63,814,741 ----------- ----------- Fully Diluted Earnings per Share (a) / (b) $ .08 $ .07 =========== =========== PAGE Exhibit 11 THERMO FIBERTEK INC. Computation of Earnings per Share (continued) Six Months Ended -------------------------- June 29, July 1, 1996 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computation of Fully Diluted Earnings per Share: Income: Net income $10,082,000 $ 8,211,000 Add: Convertible debt interest, net of tax 158,000 158,000 ----------- ----------- Income applicable to common stock assuming full dilution (a) $10,240,000 $ 8,369,000 ----------- ----------- Shares: Weighted average shares outstanding 60,980,052 60,725,570 Add: Shares issuable from assumed conversion of subordinated convertible obligation 1,888,113 1,888,113 Shares issuable from assumed exercise of options (as determined by the application of the treasury stock method) 1,546,548 1,180,280 ----------- ----------- Weighted average shares outstanding, as adjusted (b) 64,414,713 63,793,963 ----------- ----------- Fully Diluted Earnings per Share (a) / (b) $ .16 $ .13 =========== ===========