1 EXHIBIT 11 CKE RESTAURANTS, INC. CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE (In thousands except per share amounts) Twelve Weeks Ended Twenty-eight Weeks Ended ------------------ ------------------------ August 12, August 14, August 12, August 14, 1996 1995 1996 1995 ---- ---- ---- ---- PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE Net income $ 5,192 $ 2,808 $10,525 $ 4,723 ======= ======= ======= ======= Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period 18,817 18,211 18,694 18,277 Incremental common shares attributable to exercise of outstanding options 514 156 446 86 Repurchase of shares -- -- -- (80) ------- ------- ------- ------- Total shares 19,331 18,367 19,140 18,283 ======= ======= ======= ======= Primary earnings per share $ .27 $ .15 $ .55 $ .26 ======= ======= ======= ======= FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE Net income $ 5,192 $ 2,808 $10,525 $ 4,723 ======= ======= ======= ======= Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period 18,817 18,211 18,694 18,277 Incremental common shares attributable to exercise of outstanding options 514 244 526 244 Repurchase of shares -- -- -- (80) ------- ------- ------- ------- Total shares 19,331 18,455 19,220 18,441 ======= ======= ======= ======= Fully diluted earnings per share $ .27 $ .15 $ .55 $ .26 ======= ======= ======= ======= 12