1 ASPECT TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION EXHIBIT 11.1: Statement re: Computation of Earnings Per Share (in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, ------------------ ------------------ 1997 1996 1997 1996 ------- -------- ------- --------- Primary: Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period 49,434 42,883 49,131 42,674 Common share equivalents: Dilutive effect of stock options 2,799 3,705 3,090 3,758 ------- ------- ------- ------- Total 52,233 46,588 52,221 46,432 ======= ======= ======= ======= Net income $ 7,009 $ 9,690 $30,811 $27,189 ======= ======= ======= ======= Primary earnings per share $ 0.13 $ 0.21 $ 0.59 $ 0.59 ======= ======= ======= ======= 2 ASPECT TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION EXHIBIT 11.1 (CONTINUED): Statement re: Computation of Earnings Per Share (in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, ------------------ ------------------ 1997 1996 1997 1996 ------- -------- -------- ------- Fully Diluted: Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period 49,434 42,883 49,131 42,674 Common share equivalents: Dilutive effect of stock options 3,018 4,304 3,120 4,359 Weighted average shares issuable upon assumed conversion of debt - 5,659 - 5,659 ------- ------- ------- ------- Total 52,452 52,846 52,251 52,692 ======= ======= ======= ======= Net income $ 7,009 $ 9,690 $30,811 $27,189 Interest expense during the period on convertible subordinated debentures, net of tax - 461 - 1,383 ------- ------- ------- ------- Net income adjusted for fully diluted calculations $ 7,009 $10,151 $30,811 $28,572 ======= ======= ======= ======= Fully diluted earnings per share $ 0.13 $ 0.19 $ 0.59 $ 0.54 ======= ======= ======= =======