1 ASPECT TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION Exhibit 11.1: Statement Re: Computation of Earnings per Share (in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, -------------------------------- ------------------------------- 1996 1995 1996 1995 ------- ------- ------- ------- Primary: Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period 21,302 20,751 21,197 20,601 Common share equivalents: Dilutive effect of stock options 1,852 1,185 1,879 1,013 ------- ------- ------- ------- Total 23,154 21,936 23,076 21,614 ======= ======= ======= ======= Net income $ 9,232 $ 6,398 $26,429 $17,380 ======= ======= ======= ======= Primary earnings per share $ 0.40 $ 0.29 $ 1.15 $ 0.80 ======= ======= ======= ======= 2 ASPECT TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION Exhibit 11.1 (continued): Statement Re: Computation of Earnings Per Share (in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, -------------------------------- ------------------------------- 1996 1995 1996 1995 ------- ------- ------- ------- Fully Diluted: Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period 21,302 20,751 21,197 20,601 Common share equivalents: Dilutive effect of stock options 2,151 1,357 2,179 1,387 Weighted average shares issuable upon assumed conversion of debt 2,830 2,830 2,830 2,830 ------- ------- ------- ------- Total 26,283 24,938 26,206 24,818 ======= ======= ======= ======= Earnings: Net income $ 9,232 $ 6,398 $26,429 $17,380 Interest expense during the period on convertible subordinated debentures, net of tax 461 465 1,383 1,380 ------- ------- ------- ------- Net income adjusted for fully diluted calculation $ 9,693 $ 6,863 $27,812 $18,760 ======= ======= ======= ======= Fully diluted earnings per share $ 0.37 $ 0.28 $ 1.06 $ 0.76 ======= ======= ======= =======