1 EXHIBIT 11 CKE RESTAURANTS, INC. --------------------- CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE --------------------------------- (In thousands, except per share amounts) Twelve Weeks Ended Forty Weeks Ended -------------------------- ------------------------- November 3, November 4, November 3, November 4, 1997 1996 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE - -------------------------- Net income $13,102 $5,588 $34,233 $16,113 ======= ======= ======= ======= Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period 41,920 28,845 37,333 28,309 Incremental common shares attributable to exercise of outstanding options 1,419 890 1,137 742 ------- ------ ------- ------- Total shares 43,339 29,735 38,470 29,051 ======= ======= ======= ======= Primary earnings per share $ .30 $ .19 $ .89 $ .55 ======= ======= ======= ======= FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE - -------------------------------- Net income $13,102 $5,588 $34,233 $16,113 ======= ======= ======= ======= Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period 41,920 28,845 37,333 28,309 Incremental common shares attributable to exercise of outstanding options 1,447 890 1,447 890 ------- ------ ------- ------- Total shares 43,367 29,735 38,780 29,199 ======= ======= ======= ======= Fully diluted earnings per share $ .30 $ .19 $ .88 $ .55 ======= ======= ======= ======= 14