EXHIBIT (11) HILCOAST DEVELOPMENT CORP. STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended April 30, April 30, -------------------- -------------------- 1996 1995 1996 1995 --------- --------- --------- --------- PRIMARY AND FULLY DILUTED: Net income (loss) ($226,000) $127,000 ($613,000) $449,000 ========= ========= ========= ========= Weighted average common shares outstanding 2,362,320 2,362,320 2,362,320 2,362,064 Common stock equiva- lents - stock options - 141,508 - 141,628 --------- --------- --------- --------- Totals 2,362,320 2,503,828 2,362,320 2,503,692 ========= ========= ========= ========= Net income (loss) ($.10) $.05 ($.26) $.18 per share ========= ========= ========= =========