1 EXHIBIT 11 THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) 13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended --------------------------- -------------------------- October 31, November 1, October 31, November 1, 1998 1997 1998 1997 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (273) $10,865 $ 3,044 $24,040 ======= ======= ======= ======= Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period: Common Stock 24,172 24,570 24,148 24,589 Add incremental shares from assumed exercise of stock options -- 288 62 350 ------- ------- ------- ------- Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding 24,172 24,858 24,210 24,939 ======= ======= ======= ======= BASIC NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE $ (0.01) $ 0.44 $ 0.13 $ 0.98 ======= ======= ======= ======= DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE $ (0.01) $ 0.44 $ 0.13 $ 0.96 ======= ======= ======= ======= No potential common shares were included in the computation of diluted per-share amounts for the periods presented during which a loss from operations was recorded. 1