1 EXHIBIT 11 CKE RESTAURANTS, INC. CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE (In thousands except per share amounts) Twelve Weeks Ended Forty Weeks Ended ----------------------- ------------------------ November 4, November 6, November 4, November 6, 1996 1995 1996 1995 ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE - -------------------------- Net income $ 5,588 $ 3,021 $16,113 $ 7,744 ======= ======= ======= ======= Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period 19,230 18,363 18,873 18,253 Incremental common shares attributable to exercise of outstanding options 593 298 495 156 ------- ------- ------- ------- Total shares 19,823 18,661 19,368 18,409 ======= ======= ======= ======= Primary earnings per share $ .28 $ .16 $ .83 $ .42 ======= ======= ======= ======= FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE - -------------------------------- Net income $ 5,588 $ 3,021 $16,113 $ 7,744 ======= ======= ======= ======= Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period 19,230 18,363 18,873 18,253 Incremental common shares attributable to exercise of outstanding options 593 343 593 343 ------- ------- ------- ------- Total shares 19,823 18,706 19,466 18,596 ======= ======= ======= ======= Fully diluted earnings per share $ .28 $ .16 $ .83 $ .42 ======= ======= ======= ======= 14