1 EXHIBIT 11-1 CKE RESTAURANTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31 --------------------------------------------------------- 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- (In thousands, except per share amounts) PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE: Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,302 $10,952 $ 1,264 $ 3,665 $ (5,507) ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,454 27,573 28,169 27,323 27,051 Incremental common shares attributable to exercise of stock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796 312 123 99 441 (1) Repurchase and retirement of shares . . . . . . . . . -- -- -- (42) -- Purchase of treasury shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- (108) (216) -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 30,250 27,777 28,076 27,380 27,492 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Primary earnings (loss) per share . . . . . . . . . . . . $ .74 $ .39 $ .05 $ .13 $ (.20)(1) ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31 --------------------------------------------------------- 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- (Amounts in thousands, except per share data ) FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE: Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 22,302 $ 10,952 $ 1,264 $ 3,665 $ (5,507) ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,454 27,573 28,169 27,323 27,051 Incremental common shares attributable to exercise of stock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 960 554 123 570 501 Repurchase and retirement of shares . . . . . . . . . -- -- -- (42) -- Purchase of treasury shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- (108) (216) -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 30,414 28,019 28,076 27,851 27,552 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Fully diluted earnings (loss) per share . . . . . . . . . $ .73 $ .39 $ .05 $ .13 $ (.20)(1) ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== __________________ (1) This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K item 601(b)(11) although it is contrary to paragraph 40 of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 15 because it produces an antidilutive effect.